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Burns by extent of body surface (T31, T32)
Official text from the FY2027 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. The wording is quoted exactly.
Guidelines I.C.19.d.6
“It is also advisable to use category T31 as an additional code for reporting purposes when there is mention of a third-degree burn involving 20 percent or more of the body surface.”
“Codes from categories T31 and T32 should not be used for sequelae of burns or corrosions.”
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