Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 943.13
Erythema [first degree] of upper arm
  • Short description: 1st deg burn upper arm.
  • ICD-9-CM 943.13 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 943.13 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 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 943.13.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 943.13: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 943.13 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T22.139A Burn of first degree of unspecified upper arm, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T22.539A Corrosion of first degree of unspecified upper arm, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Burn erythema of left upper arm
  • Burn erythema of right upper arm
  • First degree burn of left upper arm
  • First degree burn of right upper arm
  • First degree chemical burn of left upper arm
  • First degree chemical burn of right upper arm
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 943.13:
  • 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
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