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Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 948.77
Burn [any degree] involving 70-79 percent of body surface with third degree burn, 70-79%
  • Short description: 70-79% bdy brn/70-79% 3d.
  • ICD-9-CM 948.77 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 948.77 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 948.77.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 948.77: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 948.77 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T31.77 Burns involving 70-79% of body surface with 70-79% third degree burns
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T32.77 Corrosions involving 70-79% of body surface with 70-79% third degree corrosion
Approximate Synonyms
  • Burn injury
  • Burn involving 70-79 percent of body surface, with 70-79 percent of body surface with full thickness burn
  • Burn, 70-79% BSA, third degree 70-79% BSA
  • Chemical burn injury
  • Chemical burn involving 70-79% of body surface with third degree burn of 70-79% of body surface area
  • Chemical burn, 70-79% BSA, third degree 70-79% BSA
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