Diagnosis Code: 949.0

Short Description: Burn NOS

Long Description: Burn of unspecified site, unspecified degree

Code Classification:

• Injury and poisoning (800–999)
  • Burns (940-949)
    • 949 Burn, unspecified
      • 949.0 Burn NOS

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 949.0 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Burn (acid) (cathode ray) (caustic) (chemical) (electric heating appliance) (electricity) (fire) (flame) (hot liquid or object) (irradiation) (lime) (radiation) (steam) (thermal) (x-ray) 949.0
  • with
    • blisters - see Burn, by site, second degree
    • erythema - see Burn, by site, first degree
    • skin loss (epidermal) - see also Burn, by site, second degree
      • full thickness - see also Burn, by site, third degree
        • with necrosis of underlying tissues - see Burn, by site, third degree, deep
  • first degree - see Burn, by site, first degree
  • second degree - see Burn, by site, second degree
  • third degree - see also Burn, by site, third degree
    • deep - see Burn, by site, third degree, deep
  • abdomen, abdominal (muscle) (wall) 942.03
    • with
      • trunk - see Burn, trunk, multiple sites
    • first degree 942.13
    • second degree 942.23
    • third degree 942.33
      • deep 942.43
        • with loss of body part 942.53
  • ankle 945.03
    • with
      • lower limb(s) - see Burn, leg, multiple sites
    • first degree 945.13
    • second degree 945.23
    • third degree 945.33
      • deep 945.43
        • with loss of body part 945.53
  • anus - see Burn, trunk, specified site NEC
  • arm(s) 943.00
    • first degree 943.10
    • second degree 943.20
    • third degree 943.30
      • deep 943.40
        • with loss of body part 943.50
    • lower - see Burn, forearm(s)
    • multiple sites, except hand(s) or wrist(s) 943.09
      • first degree 943.19
      • second degree 943.29
      • third degree 943.39
        • deep 943.49
          • with loss of body part 943.59
    • upper 943.03
      • first degree 943.13
      • second degree 943.23
      • third degree 943.33
        • deep 943.43
          • with loss of body part 943.53
  • auditory canal (external) - see Burn, ear
  • auricle (ear) - see Burn, ear
  • axilla 943.04
    • with
      • upper limb(s), except hand(s) or wrist(s) - see Burn, arm(s), multiple sites
    • first degree 943.14
    • second degree 943.24
    • third degree 943.34
      • deep 943.44
        • with loss of body part 943.54
  • back 942.04
    • with
      • trunk - see Burn, trunk, multiple sites
    • first degree 942.14
    • second degree 942.24
    • third degree 942.34
      • deep 942.44
        • with loss of body part 942.54
  • biceps
    • brachii - see Burn, arm(s), upper
    • femoris - see Burn, thigh
  • breast(s) 942.01
    • with
      • trunk - see Burn, trunk, multiple sites
    • first degree 942.11
    • second degree 942.21
    • third degree 942.31
      • deep 942.41
        • with loss of body part 942.51
  • brow - see Burn, forehead
  • buttock(s) - see Burn, back
  • canthus (eye) 940.1
    • chemical 940.0
  • cervix (uteri) 947.4
  • cheek (cutaneous) 941.07
    • with
      • face or head - see Burn, head, multiple sites
    • first degree 941.17
    • second degree 941.27
    • third degree 941.37
      • deep 941.47
        • with loss of body part 941.57
  • chest wall (anterior) 942.02
    • with
      • trunk - see Burn, trunk, multiple sites
    • first degree 942.12
    • second degree 942.22
    • third degree 942.32
      • deep 942.42
        • with loss of body part 942.52
  • chin 941.04
    • with
      • face or head - see Burn, head, multiple sites
    • first degree 941.14
    • second degree 941.24
    • third degree 941.34
      • deep 941.44
        • with loss of body part 941.54
      • external
  • clitoris - see Burn, genitourinary organs,
  • colon 947.3
  • conjunctiva (and cornea) 940.4
    • chemical
      • acid 940.3
      • alkaline 940.2
  • cornea (and conjunctiva) 940.4
    • chemical
      • acid 940.3
      • alkaline 940.2
  • costal region - see Burn, chest wall
  • due to ingested chemical agent - see Burn, internal organs
  • ear (auricle) (canal) (drum) (external) 941.01
    • with
      • face or head - see Burn, head, multiple sites
    • first degree 941.11
    • second degree 941.21
    • third degree 941.31
      • deep 941.41
        • with loss of a body part 941.51
  • elbow 943.02
    • with
      • hand(s) and wrist(s) - see Burn, multiple specified sites
      • upper limb(s), except hand(s) or wrist(s) - see also Burn, arm(s), multiple sites
    • first degree 943.12
    • second degree 943.22
    • third degree 943.32
      • deep 943.42
        • with loss of body part 943.52
  • electricity, electric current - see Burn, by site
  • entire body - see Burn, multiple, specified sites
  • epididymis - see Burn, genitourinary organs, external
  • epigastric region - see Burn, abdomen
  • epiglottis 947.1
  • esophagus 947.2
  • extent (percent of body surface)
    • less than 10 percent 948.0
    • 10-19 percent 948.1
    • 20-29 percent 948.2
    • 30-39 percent 948.3
    • 40-49 percent 948.4
    • 50-59 percent 948.5
    • 60-69 percent 948.6
    • 70-79 percent 948.7
    • 80-89 percent 948.8
    • 90 percent or more 948.9
  • extremity
    • lower - see Burn, leg
    • upper - see Burn, arm(s)
  • eye(s) (and adnexa) (only) 940.9
    • with
      • face, head, or neck 941.02
        • first degree 941.12
        • second degree 941.22
        • third degree 941.32
          • deep 941.42
            • with loss of body part 941.52
      • other sites (classifiable to more than one category in 940-945) - see Burn, multiple, specified sites
      • resulting rupture and destruction of eyeball 940.5
    • specified part - see Burn, by site
  • eyeball - see also Burn, eye
    • with resulting rupture and destruction of eyeball 940.5
  • eyelid(s) 940.1
    • chemical 940.0
  • face - see Burn, head
  • finger (nail) (subungual) 944.01
    • with
      • hand(s) - see Burn, hand(s), multiple sites
      • other sites - see Burn, multiple, specified sites
      • thumb 944.04
        • first degree 944.14
        • second degree 944.24
        • third degree 944.34
          • deep 944.44
            • with loss of body part 944.54
    • first degree 944.11
    • second degree 944.21
    • third degree 944.31
      • deep 944.41
        • with loss of body part 944.51
    • multiple (digits) 944.03
      • with thumb - see Burn, finger, with thumb
      • first degree 944.13
      • second degree 944.23
      • third degree 944.33
        • deep 944.43
          • with loss of body part 944.53
  • flank - see Burn, abdomen
  • foot 945.02
    • with
      • lower limb(s) - see Burn, leg, multiple sites
    • first degree 945.12
    • second degree 945.22
    • third degree 945.32
      • deep 945.42
        • with loss of body part 945.52
  • forearm(s) 943.01
    • with
      • upper limb(s), except hand(s) or wrist(s) - see Burn, arm(s), multiple sites
    • first degree 943.11
    • second degree 943.21
    • third degree 943.31
      • deep 943.41
        • with loss of body part 943.51
  • forehead 941.07
    • with
      • face or head - see Burn, head, multiple sites
    • first degree 941.17
    • second degree 941.27
    • third degree 941.37
      • deep 941.47
        • with loss of body part 941.57
  • fourth degree - see Burn, by site, third degree, deep
  • friction - see Injury, superficial, by site
  • from swallowing caustic or corrosive substance NEC - see Burn, internal organs
  • full thickness - see Burn, by site, third degree
  • gastrointestinal tract 947.3
  • genitourinary organs
    • external 942.05
      • with
        • trunk - see Burn, trunk, multiple sites
      • first degree 942.15
      • second degree 942.25
      • third degree 942.35
        • deep 942.45
          • with loss of body part 942.55
    • internal 947.8
  • globe (eye) - see Burn, eyeball
  • groin - see Burn, abdomen
  • gum 947.0
  • hand(s) (phalanges) (and wrist) 944.00
    • first degree 944.10
    • second degree 944.20
    • third degree 944.30
      • deep 944.40
        • with loss of body part 944.50
    • back (dorsal surface) 944.06
      • first degree 944.16
      • second degree 944.26
      • third degree 944.36
        • deep 944.46
          • with loss of body part 944.56
    • multiple sites 944.08
      • first degree 944.18
      • second degree 944.28
      • third degree 944.38
        • deep 944.48
          • with loss of body part 944.58
  • head (and face) 941.00
    • eye(s) only 940.9
      • specified part - see Burn, by site
    • first degree 941.10
    • second degree 941.20
    • third degree 941.30
      • deep 941.40
        • with loss of body part 941.50
    • multiple sites 941.09
      • with eyes - see Burn, eyes, with face, head, or neck
      • first degree 941.19
      • second degree 941.29
      • third degree 941.39
        • deep 941.49
          • with loss of body part 941.59
  • heel - see Burn, foot
  • hip - see Burn, trunk, specified site NEC
  • iliac region - see Burn, trunk, specified site NEC
  • infected 958.3
  • inhalation (see also Burn, internal organs) 947.9
  • internal organs 947.9
    • from caustic or corrosive substance (swallowing) NEC 947.9
    • specified NEC (see also Burn, by site) 947.8
  • interscapular region - see Burn, back
  • intestine (large) (small) 947.3
  • iris - see Burn, eyeball
  • knee 945.05
    • with
      • lower limb(s) - see Burn, leg, multiple sites
    • first degree 945.15
    • second degree 945.25
    • third degree 945.35
      • deep 945.45
        • with loss of body part 945.55
  • labium (majus) (minus) - see Burn, genitourinary organs, external
  • lacrimal apparatus, duct, gland, or sac 940.1
    • chemical 940.0
  • larynx 947.1
  • late effect - see Late, effects (of), burn
  • leg 945.00
    • first degree 945.10
    • second degree 945.20
    • third degree 945.30
      • deep 945.40
        • with loss of body part 945.50
    • lower 945.04
      • with other part(s) of lower limb(s) - see Burn, leg, multiple sites
      • first degree 945.14
      • second degree 945.24
      • third degree 945.34
        • deep 945.44
          • with loss of body part 945.54
    • multiple sites 945.09
      • first degree 945.19
      • second degree 945.29
      • third degree 945.39
        • deep 945.49
          • with loss of body part 945.59
    • upper - see Burn, thigh
  • lightning - see Burn, by site
  • limb(s)
    • lower (including foot or toe(s)) - see Burn, leg
    • upper (except wrist and hand) - see Burn, arm(s)
  • lip(s) 941.03
    • with
      • face or head - see Burn, head, multiple sites
    • first degree 941.13
    • second degree 941.23
    • third degree 941.33
      • deep 941.43
        • with loss of body part 941.53
  • lumbar region - see Burn, back
  • lung 947.1
  • malar region - see Burn, cheek
  • mastoid region - see Burn, scalp
  • membrane, tympanic - see Burn, ear
  • midthoracic region - see Burn, chest wall
  • mouth 947.0
  • multiple (see also Burn, unspecified) 949.0
    • specified sites classifiable to more than one category in 940-945 946.0
      • first degree 946.1
      • second degree 946.2
      • third degree 946.3
        • deep 946.4
          • with loss of body part 946.5
  • muscle, abdominal - see Burn, abdomen
  • nasal (septum) - see Burn, nose
  • neck 941.08
    • with
      • face or head - see Burn, head, multiple sites
    • first degree 941.18
    • second degree 941.28
    • third degree 941.38
      • deep 941.48
        • with loss of body part 941.58
  • nose (septum) 941.05
    • with
      • face or head - see Burn, head, multiple sites
    • first degree 941.15
    • second degree 941.25
    • third degree 941.35
      • deep 941.45
        • with loss of body part 941.55
  • occipital region - see Burn, scalp
  • orbit region 940.1
    • chemical 940.0
  • oronasopharynx 947.0
  • palate 947.0
  • palm(s) 944.05
    • with
      • hand(s) and wrist(s) - see Burn, hand(s), multiple sites
    • first degree 944.15
    • second degree 944.25
    • third degree 944.35
      • deep 944.45
        • with loss of a body part 944.55
  • parietal region - see Burn, scalp
  • penis - see Burn, genitourinary organs, external
  • perineum - see Burn, genitourinary organs, external
  • periocular area 940.1
    • chemical 940.0
  • pharynx 947.0
  • pleura 947.1
  • popliteal space - see Burn, knee
  • prepuce - see Burn, genitourinary organs, external
  • pubic region - see Burn, genitourinary organs, external
  • pudenda - see Burn, genitourinary organs, external
  • rectum 947.3
  • sac, lacrimal 940.1
    • chemical 940.0
  • sacral region - see Burn, back
  • salivary (ducts) (glands) 947.0
  • scalp 941.06
    • with
      • face or neck - see Burn, head, multiple sites
    • first degree 941.16
    • second degree 941.26
    • third degree 941.36
      • deep 941.46
        • with loss of body part 941.56
  • scapular region 943.06
    • with
      • upper limb(s), except hand(s) or wrist(s) - see Burn, arm(s), multiple sites
    • first degree 943.16
    • second degree 943.26
    • third degree 943.36
      • deep 943.46
        • with loss of body part 943.56
  • sclera - see Burn, eyeball
  • scrotum - see Burn, genitourinary organs, external
  • septum, nasal - see Burn, nose
  • shoulder(s) 943.05
    • with
      • hand(s) and wrist(s) - see Burn, multiple, specified sites
      • upper limb(s), except hand(s) or wrist(s) - see Burn, arm(s), multiple sites
    • first degree 943.15
    • second degree 943.25
    • third degree 943.35
      • deep 943.45
        • with loss of body part 943.55
  • skin NEC (see also Burn, unspecified) 949.0
  • skull - see Burn, head
  • small intestine 947.3
  • sternal region - see Burn, chest wall
  • stomach 947.3
  • subconjunctival - see Burn, conjunctiva
  • subcutaneous - see Burn, by site, third degree
  • submaxillary region - see Burn, head
  • submental region - see Burn, chin
  • sun - see Sunburn
  • supraclavicular fossa - see Burn, neck
  • supraorbital - see Burn, forehead
  • temple - see Burn, scalp
  • temporal region - see Burn, scalp
  • testicle - see Burn, genitourinary organs, external
  • testis - see Burn, genitourinary organs, external
  • thigh 945.06
    • with
      • lower limb(s) - see Burn, leg, multiple sites
    • first degree 945.16
    • second degree 945.26
    • third degree 945.36
      • deep 945.46
        • with loss of body part 945.56
  • thorax (external) - see Burn, chest wall
  • throat 947.0
  • thumb(s) (nail) (subungual) 944.02
    • with
      • finger(s) - see Burn, finger, with other sites, thumb
      • hand(s) and wrist(s) - see Burn, hand(s), multiple sites
    • first degree 944.12
    • second degree 944.22
    • third degree 944.32
      • deep 944.42
        • with loss of body part 944.52
  • toe (nail) (subungual) 945.01
    • with
      • lower limb(s) - see Burn, leg, multiple sites
    • first degree 945.11
    • second degree 945.21
    • third degree 945.31
      • deep 945.41
        • with loss of body part 945.51
  • tongue 947.0
  • tonsil 947.0
  • trachea 947.1
  • trunk 942.00
    • first degree 942.10
    • second degree 942.20
    • third degree 942.30
      • deep 942.40
        • with loss of body part 942.50
    • multiple sites 942.09
      • first degree 942.19
      • second degree 942.29
      • third degree 942.39
        • deep 942.49
          • with loss of body part 942.59
    • specified site NEC 942.09
      • first degree 942.19
      • second degree 942.29
      • third degree 942.39
        • deep 942.49
          • with loss of body part 942.59
  • tunica vaginalis - see Burn, genitourinary organs, external
  • tympanic membrane - see Burn, ear
  • tympanum - see Burn, ear
  • ultraviolet 692.82
  • unspecified site (multiple) 949.0
    • with extent of body surface involved specified
      • less than 10 percent 948.0
      • 10-19 percent 948.1
      • 20-29 percent 948.2
      • 30-39 percent 948.3
      • 40-49 percent 948.4
      • 50-59 percent 948.5
      • 60-69 percent 948.6
      • 70-79 percent 948.7
      • 80-89 percent 948.8
      • 90 percent or more 948.9
    • first degree 949.1
    • second degree 949.2
    • third degree 949.3
      • deep 949.4
        • with loss of body part 949.5
  • uterus 947.4
  • uvula 947.0
  • vagina 947.4
  • vulva - see Burn, genitourinary organs, external
  • wrist(s) 944.07
    • with
      • hand(s) - see Burn, hand(s), multiple sites
    • first degree 944.17
    • second degree 944.27
    • third degree 944.37
      • deep 944.47
        • with loss of body part 944.57

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