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Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 942.14
Erythema due to burn (first degree) of back (any part)
  • Short description: 1ST DEG BURN BACK.
  • ICD-9-CM 942.14 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 942.14 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 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 942.14.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 942.14: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 942.14 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T21.13XA Burn of first degree of upper back, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T21.53XA Corrosion of first degree of upper back, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Burn erythema of back
  • Burn erythema of buttock
  • Burn erythema of low back
  • Burn erythema of posterior thorax
  • Burn of back, first degree
  • First degree burn of back
  • First degree burn of buttock
  • First degree burn of low back
  • First degree burn of posterior thorax
  • First degree chemical burn of buttock
  • First degree chemical burn of low back
  • First degree chemical burn of posterior thorax
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 942.14:
  • 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
    • back 942.04
      • with
        • trunk - see Burn, trunk, multiple sites
      • first degree 942.14
      • second degree 942.24
      • third degree 942.34
 942.13 ICD9Data.com 942.15 
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