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Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 948.80
Burn (any degree) involving 80-89 percent of body surface with third degree burn of less than 10 percent or unspecified amount
  • Short description: 80-89% bdy brn/3 deg NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 948.80 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 948.80 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 2011 version of ICD-9-CM 948.80.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 948.80 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T31.80 Burns involving 80-89% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T32.80 Corrosions involving 80-89% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree corrosion
Approximate Synonyms
  • Burn any degree involving 80-89 percent of body surface
  • Burn any degree involving 80-89 percent of body surface with third degree less than 10 percent of body surface
  • Burn injury
  • Burn, 80-89% BSA
  • Burn, 80-89% BSA, third degree < 10% BSA
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