Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 948.00
Burn [any degree] involving less than 10 percent of body surface with third degree burn, less than 10 percent or unspecified
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 948.00 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 948.00 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: 948.00 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T31.0 Burns involving less than 10% of body surface
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T32.0 Corrosions involving less than 10% of body surface
Approximate Synonyms
  • Burn any degree involving less than 10 percent of body surface
  • Burn injury
  • Burn involving 1% of body surface
  • Burn involving 2% of body surface
  • Burn involving 3% of body surface
  • Burn involving 4% of body surface
  • Burn involving 5% of body surface
  • Burn involving 6% of body surface
  • Burn involving 7% of body surface
  • Burn involving 8% of body surface
  • Burn involving 9% of body surface
  • Burn, < 10% BSA
  • Burns classified according to percentage of body surface involved
  • Chemical burn injury
  • Chemical burn involving less than 10 percent of body surface
  • Chemical burn, < 10% BSA
  • Corrosions involving less than 10% of body surface
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 948.00 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.