ICD-9-CM Code 945.45 to ICD-10-CM

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ICD-10 Equivalent of 945.45:

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 945.45:

ICD-10 Code T24329A, Burn of third degree of unspecified knee, initial encounter (billable)
ICD-10 Code T24729A, Corrosion of third degree of unspecified knee, initial encounter (billable)

Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 945.45

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: Deep necrosis of underlying tissues [deep third degree] without mention of loss of a body part, of knee

Short ICD9 Description: Deep 3rd deg burn knee

Parent Code: 945.4 - Deep necrosis of underlying tissues due to burn (deep third degree) of lower limb(s) without mention of loss of a body part