ICD-9-CM Code 942.12 to ICD-10-CM

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ICD-10 Equivalent of 942.12:

As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use the following two equivalent ICD-10-CM codes, which are an approximate match to ICD-9 code 942.12:

ICD-10 Code T2111XA, Burn of first degree of chest wall, initial encounter (billable)
ICD-10 Code T2151XA, Corrosion of first degree of chest wall, initial encounter (billable)

Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 942.12

BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE

Billable Code

Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.

Long ICD9 Description: Erythema [first degree] of chest wall, excluding breast and nipple

Short ICD9 Description: 1st deg burn chest wall

Parent Code: 942.1 - Erythema due to burn (first degree) of trunk