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Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 948.87
Burn (any degree) involving 80-89 percent of body surface with third degree burn of 70-79%
  • Short description: 80-89% bdy brn/70-79% 3d.
  • ICD-9-CM 948.87 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 948.87 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 948.87.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 948.87 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T31.87 Burns involving 80-89% of body surface with 70-79% third degree burns
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T32.87 Corrosions involving 80-89% of body surface with 70-79% third degree corrosion
Approximate Synonyms
  • Burn injury
  • Burn involving 80-89 percent of body surface, with 70-79 percent of body surface with full thickness burn
  • Burn, 80-89% BSA, third degree 70-79% BSA
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