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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 948.84
Burn [any degree] involving 80-89 percent of body surface with third degree burn, 40-49%
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 948.84 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 948.84 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: 948.84 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T31.84 Burns involving 80-89% of body surface with 40-49% third degree burns
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T32.84 Corrosions involving 80-89% of body surface with 40-49% third degree corrosion
Approximate Synonyms
  • Burn injury
  • Burn involving 80-89 percent of body surface, with 40-49 percent of body surface with full thickness burn
  • Burn, 80-89% BSA, third degree 40-49% BSA
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