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T23.5 Corrosion of first degree of wrist and hand

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T23.5 is the ICD-10 code for Corrosion of first degree of wrist and hand. It is a four-character subcategory of T23 (Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block T20–T25 (Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site) in Chapter XIX, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Code type
Subcategory (4 characters)
Chapter
XIX · S00–T98
Classification
WHO ICD-10, 2019 version

T23.5 in national editions

Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.

SwedenICD-10-SE

T23.5Frätskada av första graden på handled och hand

NorwayICD-10-NO

T23.5Etseskade av første grad på håndledd eller hånd

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DT2351° ætsning på håndled og hånd

  • DT235A1° ætsning på håndled
  • DT235B1° ætsning på hånd
FinlandICD-10-FI

T23.5Ranteen tai käden alueen ensimmäisen asteen syöpymä

GermanyICD-10-GM

T23.5Verätzung 1. Grades des Handgelenkes und der Hand

FranceICD-10-FR

T23.5Corrosion du premier degré du poignet et de la main

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

T23.5etsing van eerste graad van pols en hand

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • T23.501ACorrosion of first degree of right hand, unspecified site, initial encounter
  • T23.501DCorrosion of first degree of right hand, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
  • T23.501SCorrosion of first degree of right hand, unspecified site, sequela
  • T23.502ACorrosion of first degree of left hand, unspecified site, initial encounter
  • T23.502DCorrosion of first degree of left hand, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
  • T23.502SCorrosion of first degree of left hand, unspecified site, sequela
  • T23.509ACorrosion of first degree of unspecified hand, unspecified site, initial encounter
  • T23.509DCorrosion of first degree of unspecified hand, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
  • and 73 more national subcodes

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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