2022 ICD-10-CM Code T32.64
Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 40-49% third degree corrosion
Code Classification
T32.64 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 40-49% third degree corrosion. The code T32.64 is valid during the fiscal year 2022 from October 01, 2021 through September 30, 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
Coding Guidelines
The ICD-10-CM makes a distinction between burns and corrosions. The burn codes are for thermal burns, except sunburns, that come from a heat source, such as a fire or hot appliance. The burn codes are also for burns resulting from electricity and radiation. Corrosions are burns due to chemicals. The guidelines are the same for burns and corrosions.
Sequence first the code that reflects the highest degree of burn when more than one burn is present.
- When the reason for the admission or encounter is for treatment of external multiple burns, sequence first the code that reflects the burn of the highest degree.
- When a patient has both internal and external burns, the circumstances of admission govern the selection of the principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
- When a patient is admitted for burn injuries and other related conditions such as smoke inhalation and/or respiratory failure, the circumstances of admission govern the selection of the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
Assign codes from category T31, Burns classified according to extent of body surface involved, or T32, Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved, when the site of the burn is not specified or when there is a need for additional data. It is advisable to use category T31 as additional coding when needed to provide data for evaluating burn mortality, such as that needed by burn units. 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.
Categories T31 and T32 are based on the classic "rule of nines" in estimating body surface involved: head and neck are assigned nine percent, each arm nine percent, each leg 18 percent, the anterior trunk 18 percent, posterior trunk 18 percent, and genitalia one percent. Providers may change these percentage assignments where necessary to accommodate infants and children who have proportionately larger heads than adults, and patients who have large buttocks, thighs, or abdomen that involve burns.
Entries in the Index to Diseases and Injuries with references to T32.64
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code T32.64 are found in the index:
Convert T32.64 to ICD-9 Code
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code T32.64 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
- 948.64 - 60-69% bdy brn/40-49% 3d (Approximate Flag)
Information for Patients
Burns
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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Related Codes
ICD Code | Description | Valid for Submission |
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T32 | Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved | NON-BILLABLE CODE |
T32.0 | Corrosions involving less than 10% of body surface | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.1 | Corrosions involving 10-19% of body surface | NON-BILLABLE CODE |
T32.10 | Corrosions involving 10-19% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.11 | Corrosions involving 10-19% of body surface with 10-19% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.2 | Corrosions involving 20-29% of body surface | NON-BILLABLE CODE |
T32.20 | Corrosions involving 20-29% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.21 | Corrosions involving 20-29% of body surface with 10-19% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.22 | Corrosions involving 20-29% of body surface with 20-29% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.3 | Corrosions involving 30-39% of body surface | NON-BILLABLE CODE |
T32.30 | Corrosions involving 30-39% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.31 | Corrosions involving 30-39% of body surface with 10-19% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.32 | Corrosions involving 30-39% of body surface with 20-29% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.33 | Corrosions involving 30-39% of body surface with 30-39% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.4 | Corrosions involving 40-49% of body surface | NON-BILLABLE CODE |
T32.40 | Corrosions involving 40-49% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.41 | Corrosions involving 40-49% of body surface with 10-19% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.42 | Corrosions involving 40-49% of body surface with 20-29% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.43 | Corrosions involving 40-49% of body surface with 30-39% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.44 | Corrosions involving 40-49% of body surface with 40-49% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.5 | Corrosions involving 50-59% of body surface | NON-BILLABLE CODE |
T32.50 | Corrosions involving 50-59% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.51 | Corrosions involving 50-59% of body surface with 10-19% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.52 | Corrosions involving 50-59% of body surface with 20-29% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.53 | Corrosions involving 50-59% of body surface with 30-39% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.54 | Corrosions involving 50-59% of body surface with 40-49% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.55 | Corrosions involving 50-59% of body surface with 50-59% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.6 | Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface | NON-BILLABLE CODE |
T32.60 | Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.61 | Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 10-19% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.62 | Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 20-29% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.63 | Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 30-39% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.65 | Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 50-59% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.66 | Corrosions involving 60-69% of body surface with 60-69% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.7 | Corrosions involving 70-79% of body surface | NON-BILLABLE CODE |
T32.70 | Corrosions involving 70-79% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.71 | Corrosions involving 70-79% of body surface with 10-19% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.72 | Corrosions involving 70-79% of body surface with 20-29% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.73 | Corrosions involving 70-79% of body surface with 30-39% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.74 | Corrosions involving 70-79% of body surface with 40-49% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.75 | Corrosions involving 70-79% of body surface with 50-59% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.76 | Corrosions involving 70-79% of body surface with 60-69% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.77 | Corrosions involving 70-79% of body surface with 70-79% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.8 | Corrosions involving 80-89% of body surface | NON-BILLABLE CODE |
T32.80 | Corrosions involving 80-89% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.81 | Corrosions involving 80-89% of body surface with 10-19% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.82 | Corrosions involving 80-89% of body surface with 20-29% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.83 | Corrosions involving 80-89% of body surface with 30-39% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.84 | Corrosions involving 80-89% of body surface with 40-49% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.85 | Corrosions involving 80-89% of body surface with 50-59% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
T32.86 | Corrosions involving 80-89% of body surface with 60-69% third degree corrosion | BILLABLE CODE |
Code History
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)