Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 943.14
Erythema [first degree] of axilla
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 943.14 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 943.14 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 943.14 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T22.149A Burn of first degree of unspecified axilla, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T22.549A Corrosion of first degree of unspecified axilla, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Burn erythema of left axilla
  • Burn erythema of right axilla
  • First degree burn of left axilla
  • First degree burn of right axilla
  • First degree chemical burn of left axilla
  • First degree chemical burn of right axilla
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 943.14:
  • 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
    • axilla 943.04
      • with
        • upper limb(s), except hand(s) or wrist(s) - see Burn, arm(s), multiple sites
      • first degree 943.14
      • second degree 943.24
      • third degree 943.34
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