T32.96

Billable

Corrosions involving 90% or more of body surface with 60-69% 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 burns affecting 90% or more of the body with 60-69% of the burns being the most severe third-degree type that destroys all skin layers.

Coding Tips

•This code requires documentation of both the total body surface area affected (90%+) and the percentage of third-degree burns (60-69%)
•Use with a seventh character to indicate the episode of care (A for initial, D for subsequent, S for sequela)

Clinical Significance

This indicates severe chemical burns affecting 90% or more of the body with the deepest, most severe burns affecting 60-69% of that area. This represents one of the most catastrophic chemical injuries possible, with extremely high mortality risk and requiring immediate intensive burn center care with extensive surgical reconstruction.

Documentation Requirements

✓Body surface area involvement (90% or greater)
✓Third-degree burn extent (60-69%)
✓Specific chemical agent and exposure details
✓Timeline of injury and emergency response
✓Current treatment status and viability
✓Anatomical distribution of burns
✓Associated complications and organ dysfunction
✓Extensive surgical interventions required

Commonly Confused Codes

T32.95 — Has 50-59% third-degree involvement instead of 60-69%T32.97 — Has 70-79% third-degree involvement instead of 60-69%T32.86 — Involves 80-89% total BSA instead of 90%+T31.96 — Thermal burns, not chemical corrosions

Code Hierarchy

└T32Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved └T32.9Corrosions involving 90% or more of body surface └T32.96Corrosions involving 90% or more of body surface with 60-69% third degree corrosion

└T32.96Corrosions involving 90% or more of body surface with 60-69% third degree corrosion