T32.76
BillableCorrosions involving 70-79% of body surface with 60-69% third degree corrosion
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 385 — Severe Skin Burn or Condition
0.350V24HCC 162 — Severe Skin Burn or Condition
0.517ESRDHCC 162 — Severe Skin Burn or Condition
0.000What This Code Means
A severe chemical burn affecting 70-79% of the body surface, with the deepest burns (third degree) covering 60-69% of the affected area. This represents an extremely severe injury with very high mortality risk.
Coding Tips
- •These extensive burns typically require multiple episodes of care; use appropriate seventh character for each encounter
- •Document the causative agent (acid, alkali, etc.) with an additional code from T54 category if not already specified
Clinical Significance
This indicates extremely severe chemical burns involving 70-79% of the body where the majority of affected area has full-thickness destruction (60-69% third-degree), representing near-fatal injury with exceptional mortality risk. These patients require immediate burn center intervention with aggressive surgical management and face critical prognosis with high likelihood of death.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Body surface area documentation (70-79%)
- ✓Third-degree burn percentage (60-69%)
- ✓Chemical agent and concentration details
- ✓Time of exposure and circumstances
- ✓Current treatment phase and prognosis
- ✓Anatomical distribution of burns
- ✓Associated complications and organ dysfunction
- ✓Extensive surgical interventions and outcomes
Commonly Confused Codes
Code Hierarchy
└T32Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved└T32.7Corrosions involving 70-79% of body surface└T32.76Corrosions involving 70-79% of body surface with 60-69% third degree corrosion
└T32.76Corrosions involving 70-79% of body surface with 60-69% third degree corrosion