Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 945.43
Deep necrosis of underlying tissues [deep third degree] without mention of loss of a body part, of ankle
  • Short description: Deep 3rd deg burn ankle.
  • ICD-9-CM 945.43 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 945.43 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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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 945.43 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T25.319A Burn of third degree of unspecified ankle, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T25.719A Corrosion of third degree of unspecified ankle, initial encounter
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 945.43:
  • 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
    • ankle 945.03
      • with
        • lower limb(s) - see Burn, leg, multiple sites
      • first degree 945.13
      • second degree 945.23
      • third degree 945.33
        • deep 945.43
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