eMedCodes logo

943.40 - Deep Necrosis Of Underlying Tissues [deep Third Degree] Without Mention Of Loss Of A Body Part, Of Upper Limb,unspecified Site


The ICD 9 Code for Deep necrosis of underlying tissues [deep third degree] without mention of loss of a body part, of upper limb,unspecified site is listed as 943.40.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS, and chapter information where available.
ICD 9 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: 943.40
Long Description: Deep necrosis of underlying tissues [deep third degree] without mention of loss of a body part, of upper limb,unspecified site
Short Description: Deep 3 deg burn arm NOS
Chapter: Injury And Poisoning
Block: Burns (940-949)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD-10-CM Code: T22.30XA - Burn of third degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, unspecified site, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T22.70XA - Corrosion of third degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, unspecified site, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 943.40:
943.41 - Deep necrosis of underlying tissues [deep third degree] without mention of loss of a body part, of forearm
943.42 - Deep necrosis of underlying tissues [deep third degree] without mention of loss of a body part, of elbow
943.43 - Deep necrosis of underlying tissues [deep third degree] without mention of loss of a body part, of upper arm
943.44 - Deep necrosis of underlying tissues [deep third degree] without mention of loss of a body part, of axilla
943.45 - Deep necrosis of underlying tissues [deep third degree] without mention of loss of a body part, of shoulder
943.46 - Deep necrosis of underlying tissues [deep third degree] without mention of loss of a body part, of scapular region
943.49 - Deep necrosis of underlying tissues [deep third degree] without mention of loss of a body part, of multiple sites of upper limb, except wrist and hand