T32.95

Billable

Corrosions involving 90% or more of body surface with 50-59% 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

Catastrophic chemical burn covering 90% or more of the body with 50-59% showing the deepest, most severe burns. This indicates massive full-thickness injury with more than half of the burned area being the most severe type.

Coding Tips

•Verify that documentation supports the severity level indicated by this code, as it represents one of the most critical burn presentations
•Include seventh character extension and ensure all associated injuries, inhalation injury, and complications are coded separately

Clinical Significance

This represents catastrophic chemical burns covering 90% or more of the body with majority full-thickness destruction (50-59% third-degree), indicating potentially fatal injury with extremely high mortality risk. These patients require immediate intensive burn care with extensive surgical intervention and represent among the most severe chemical injuries possible with critical prognosis and minimal survival prospects.

Documentation Requirements

✓Total body surface area (90% or greater)
✓Third-degree burn percentage (50-59%)
✓Chemical agent causing catastrophic injury
✓Exposure details and contact duration
✓Current treatment phase and prognosis
✓Anatomical areas involved
✓Systemic complications and organ failure
✓Multiple surgical procedures and outcomes

Commonly Confused Codes

T32.94 — Has 40-49% third-degree involvement instead of 50-59%T32.96 — Has 60-69% third-degree involvement instead of 50-59%T32.85 — Involves 80-89% total BSA instead of 90%+T31.95 — Thermal burns rather than chemical corrosions

Code Hierarchy

└T32Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved └T32.9Corrosions involving 90% or more of body surface └T32.95Corrosions involving 90% or more of body surface with 50-59% third degree corrosion

└T32.95Corrosions involving 90% or more of body surface with 50-59% third degree corrosion