ICD-9-CM Code 944.20 to ICD-10-CM

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ICD-10 Equivalent of 944.20:

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 944.20:

ICD-10 Code T23209A, Burn of second degree of unspecified hand, unspecified site, initial encounter (billable)
ICD-10 Code T23609A, Corrosion of second degree of unspecified hand, unspecified site, initial encounter (billable)

Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 944.20

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: Blisters, epidermal loss [second degree] of hand, unspecified site

Short ICD9 Description: 2nd deg burn hand NOS

Parent Code: 944.2 - Blisters with epidermal loss due to burn (second degree) of wrist(s) and hand(s)