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Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 944.08
Burn of unspecified degree of multiple sites of wrist(s) and hand(s)
  • Short description: BURN NOS HAND-MULTIPLE.
  • ICD-9-CM 944.08 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 944.08 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 944.08.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 944.08 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T23.099A Burn of unspecified degree of multiple sites of unspecified wrist and hand, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T23.499A Corrosion of unspecified degree of multiple sites of unspecified wrist and hand, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Burn of multiple sites of left wrist and hand
  • Burn of multiple sites of right wrist and hand
  • Chemical burn of multiple sites of left wrist and hand
  • Chemical burn of multiple sites of right wrist and hand
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 944.08:
  • 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
 944.07 ICD9Data.com 944.1 
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