Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 943.42
Deep necrosis of underlying tissues [deep third degree] without mention of loss of a body part, of elbow
  • Short description: Deep 3 deg burn elbow.
  • ICD-9-CM 943.42 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 943.42 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).
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  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 943.42: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 943.42 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T22.329A Burn of third degree of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T22.729A Corrosion of third degree of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 943.42:
  • Burn (acid) (cathode ray) (caustic) (chemical) (electric heating appliance) (electricity) (fire) (flame) (hot liquid or object) (irradiation) (lime) (radiation) (steam) (thermal) (x-ray) 949.0
    • elbow 943.02
      • with
        • hand(s) and wrist(s) - see Burn, multiple specified sites
        • upper limb(s), except hand(s) or wrist(s) - see also Burn, arm(s), multiple sites
      • first degree 943.12
      • second degree 943.22
      • third degree 943.32
        • deep 943.42
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