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T23.6 Corrosion of second degree of wrist and hand

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T23.6 is the ICD-10 code for Corrosion of second 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

T23.6 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

T23.6Frätskada av andra graden på handled och hand

NorwayICD-10-NO

T23.6Etseskade av andre grad på håndledd eller hånd

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DT2362° ætsning på håndled og hånd

  • DT236A2° ætsning på håndled
  • DT236B2° ætsning på hånd
FinlandICD-10-FI

T23.6Ranteen tai käden alueen toisen asteen syöpymä

GermanyICD-10-GM

T23.6Verätzung 2. Grades des Handgelenkes und der Hand

  • T23.60Verätzung Grad 2a des Handgelenkes und der Hand
  • T23.61Verätzung Grad 2b des Handgelenkes und der Hand
FranceICD-10-FR

T23.6Corrosion du deuxième degré du poignet et de la main

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

T23.6etsing van tweede graad van pols en hand

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • T23.601ACorrosion of second degree of right hand, unspecified site, initial encounter
  • T23.601DCorrosion of second degree of right hand, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
  • T23.601SCorrosion of second degree of right hand, unspecified site, sequela
  • T23.602ACorrosion of second degree of left hand, unspecified site, initial encounter
  • T23.602DCorrosion of second degree of left hand, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
  • T23.602SCorrosion of second degree of left hand, unspecified site, sequela
  • T23.609ACorrosion of second degree of unspecified hand, unspecified site, initial encounter
  • T23.609DCorrosion of second 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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