The block T20–T32 of ICD-10 is titled “Burns and corrosions”. It is part of Chapter XIX, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes, and holds 3 groups.
What T20–T32 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- burns (thermal) from:
- electrical heating appliances
- electricity
- flame
- friction
- hot air and hot gases
- hot objects
- lightning
- radiation
- chemical burns [corrosions] (external)(internal)
- scalds
What T20–T32 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
Codes in T20–T32
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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