Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 947.3
Burn of gastrointestinal tract
  • Short description: Burn of GI tract.
  • ICD-9-CM 947.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 947.3 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 947.3: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 947.3 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T28.2XXA Burn of other parts of alimentary tract, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T28.7XXA Corrosion of other parts of alimentary tract, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Chemical burn of GI tract
Applies To
  • Colon
  • Rectum
  • Small intestine
  • Stomach
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 947.3:
  • 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
    • colon 947.3
    • gastrointestinal tract 947.3
    • intestine (large) (small) 947.3
    • rectum 947.3
    • small intestine 947.3
    • stomach 947.3
  • Stricture (see also Stenosis) 799.89
    • rectum (sphincter) 569.2
      • congenital 751.2
      • due to
        • chemical burn 947.3
        • irradiation 569.2
        • lymphogranuloma venereum 099.1
      • gonococcal 098.7
      • inflammatory 099.1
      • syphilitic 095.8
      • tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 014.8
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