T24.61 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- T24.611 Corrosion of second degree of right thigh
- T24.611A Corrosion of second degree of right thigh, initial encounter
- T24.611D Corrosion of second degree of right thigh, subsequent encounter
- T24.611S Corrosion of second degree of right thigh, sequela
- T24.612 Corrosion of second degree of left thigh
- T24.612A Corrosion of second degree of left thigh, initial encounter
- T24.612D Corrosion of second degree of left thigh, subsequent encounter
- T24.612S Corrosion of second degree of left thigh, sequela
- T24.619 Corrosion of second degree of unspecified thigh
- T24.619A Corrosion of second degree of unspecified thigh, initial encounter
- T24.619D Corrosion of second degree of unspecified thigh, subsequent encounter
- T24.619S Corrosion of second degree of unspecified thigh, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to T24.61 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- T20-T25 Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site
- T24 Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foot
- T24.0 Burn of unspecified degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot
- T24.1 Burn of first degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot
- T24.2 Burn of second degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot
- T24.3 Burn of third degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot
- T24.4 Corrosion of unspecified degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot
- T24.5 Corrosion of first degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot
- T24.6 Corrosion of second degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot
- T24.7 Corrosion of third degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
T24.61 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about T24.61 ICD 10 code
A burn is damage to your body's tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, or radiation. Scalds from hot liquids and steam, building fires and flammable liquids and gases are the most common causes of burns. Another kind is an inhalation injury, caused by breathing smoke.
There are three types of burns:
- First-degree burns damage only the outer layer of skin
- Second-degree burns damage the outer layer and the layer underneath
- Third-degree burns damage or destroy the deepest layer of skin and tissues underneath
Burns can cause swelling, blistering, scarring and, in serious cases, shock, and even death. They also can lead to infections because they damage your skin's protective barrier. Treatment for burns depends on the cause of the burn, how deep it is, and how much of the body it covers. Antibiotic creams can prevent or treat infections. For more serious burns, treatment may be needed to clean the wound, replace the skin, and make sure the patient has enough fluids and nutrition.
NIH: National Institute of General Medical Sciences
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