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Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 943.31
Full-thickness skin loss due to burn (third degree nos) of forearm
  • Short description: 3RD DEG BURN FOREARM.
  • ICD-9-CM 943.31 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 943.31 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2008 version of ICD-9-CM 943.31.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 943.31 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T22.319A Burn of third degree of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T22.719A Corrosion of third degree of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Third degree burn of left forearm
  • Third degree burn of right forearm
  • Third degree chemical burn of left forearm
  • Third degree chemical burn of right forearm
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 943.31:
  • Burn (acid) (cathode ray) (caustic) (chemical) (electric heating appliance) (electricity) (fire) (flame) (hot liquid or object) (irradiation) (lime) (radiation) (steam) (thermal) (x-ray) 949.0
    • forearm(s) 943.01
      • with
        • upper limb(s), except hand(s) or wrist(s) - see Burn, arm(s), multiple sites
      • first degree 943.11
      • second degree 943.21
      • third degree 943.31
 943.30 ICD9Data.com 943.32 
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