Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 948.99
Burn [any degree] involving 90 percent or more of body surface with third degree burn, 90% or more of body surface
  • Short description: 90% + bdy brn/90% + 3rd.
  • ICD-9-CM 948.99 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 948.99 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 948.99.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 948.99: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 948.99 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T31.99 Burns involving 90% or more of body surface with 90% or more third degree burns
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T32.99 Corrosions involving 90% or more of body surface with 90% or more third degree corrosion
Approximate Synonyms
  • Burn injury
  • Burn involving more than 90 percent of body surface, with more than 90 percent of body surface with full thickness burn
  • Burn, > 90% BSA, third degree > 90% BSA
  • Chemical burn injury
  • Chemical burn involving more than 90 percent of body surface, with more than 90 percent of body surface with full thickness burn
  • Chemical burn, > 90% BSA, third degree > 90% BSA
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