T22.242A

Billable

Burn of second degree of left axilla, initial encounter

Burn of second degree of left axilla, initial encounter

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

T20-T25

Parent Code

T22.242
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)

Clinical Terms

  • Burn and corrosion of shldr/up lmb, except wrist and hand
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for burn of second degree of left axilla, initial encounter?

The ICD-10-CM code for burn of second degree of left axilla, initial encounter is T22.242A. The full clinical description is "Burn of second degree of left axilla, initial encounter". T22.242A is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code T22.242A mean?

ICD-10-CM code T22.242A represents “Burn of second degree of left axilla, initial encounter”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is T22.242A a billable code?

Yes, T22.242A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is T22.242A in?

T22.242A is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T22.242A?

T22.242A is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2871255. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does T22.242A relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like burn of second degree of left axilla, initial encounter affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of T22.242A?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for T22.242A in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.