Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 947.0
Burn of mouth and pharynx
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 947.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 947.0 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: 947.0 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T28.0XXA Burn of mouth and pharynx, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T28.5XXA Corrosion of mouth and pharynx, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Burn of mouth
  • Burn of pharynx
  • Chemical burn of mouth
  • Chemical burn of pharynx
Applies To
  • Gum
  • Tongue
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 947.0:
  • 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
    • gum 947.0
    • mouth 947.0
    • oronasopharynx 947.0
    • palate 947.0
    • pharynx 947.0
    • salivary (ducts) (glands) 947.0
    • throat 947.0
    • tongue 947.0
    • tonsil 947.0
    • uvula 947.0
  • Inhalation
    • flame
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 947.0 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.