T32.87

Billable

Corrosions involving 80-89% of body surface with 70-79% third degree corrosion

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 385 — Severe Skin Burn or Condition

0.350

V24HCC 162 — Severe Skin Burn or Condition

0.517

ESRDHCC 162 — Severe Skin Burn or Condition

0.000

What This Code Means

Severe chemical burn covering 80-89% of the body with the deepest burns affecting 70-79% of that area. This is among the most severe burn injuries with critical prognosis.

Coding Tips

•Document the specific causative agent (acid, alkali, etc.) in addition to the extent of injury for complete clinical picture
•Coordinate coding with burn center documentation and ensure all affected body regions are properly documented

Clinical Significance

This represents catastrophic chemical burns covering 80-89% of the body with near-total full-thickness destruction (70-79% third-degree), indicating potentially fatal injury with extremely high mortality risk. These patients require immediate intensive burn care with extensive surgical reconstruction and face grave prognosis with minimal viable tissue remaining.

Documentation Requirements

✓Total body surface area (80-89%)
✓Third-degree burn percentage (70-79%)
✓Chemical agent causing catastrophic injury
✓Exposure circumstances and duration
✓Current care phase and viability
✓Detailed anatomical involvement
✓Multiple organ complications
✓Extensive surgical procedures and grafting

Commonly Confused Codes

T32.86 — Has 60-69% third-degree involvement instead of 70-79%T32.88 — Has 80-89% third-degree involvement instead of 70-79%T32.77 — Involves 70-79% total BSA instead of 80-89%T31.87 — Thermal burns rather than chemical corrosions

Code Hierarchy

└T32Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved └T32.8Corrosions involving 80-89% of body surface └T32.87Corrosions involving 80-89% of body surface with 70-79% third degree corrosion

└T32.87Corrosions involving 80-89% of body surface with 70-79% third degree corrosion