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Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 948.55
Burn [any degree] involving 50-59 percent of body surface with third degree burn, 50-59%
  • Short description: 50-59% bdy brn/50-59% 3d.
  • ICD-9-CM 948.55 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 948.55 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 948.55.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 948.55: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 948.55 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T31.55 Burns involving 50-59% of body surface with 50-59% third degree burns
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T32.55 Corrosions involving 50-59% of body surface with 50-59% third degree corrosion
Approximate Synonyms
  • Burn injury
  • Burn involving 50-59 percent of body surface, with 50-59 percent of body surface with full thickness burn
  • Burn, 50-59% BSA, third degree 50-59% BSA
  • Chemical burn injury
  • Chemical burn involving 50-59% of body surface with third degree burn of 50-59% of body surface area
  • Chemical burn, 50-59% BSA, third degree 50-59% BSA
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