X77.3 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
- X77.3XXA Intentional self-harm by hot household appliances, initial encounter
- X77.3XXD Intentional self-harm by hot household appliances, subsequent encounter
- X77.3XXS Intentional self-harm by hot household appliances, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to X77.3 ICD10 Code:
- V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity
- X71-X83 Intentional self-harm
- X77 Intentional self-harm by steam, hot vapors and hot objects
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
X77.3 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about X77.3 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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