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ICD-10-CM Code for Burn of second degree of upper back, initial encounter T21.23XA

ICD-10 code T21.23XA for Burn of second degree of upper back, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Burns and corrosions .

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Official Long Descriptor

Burn of second degree of upper back, initial encounter

T21.2

Use additional external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)

T21

Includes: burns and corrosion of hip region

Excludes2: burns and corrosion of axilla (T22.- with fifth character 4)
burns and corrosion of scapular region (T22.- with fifth character 6)
burns and corrosion of shoulder (T22.- with fifth character 5)

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