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943.43 - Deep Necrosis Of Underlying Tissues [deep Third Degree] Without Mention Of Loss Of A Body Part, Of Upper Arm


The ICD 9 Code for Deep necrosis of underlying tissues [deep third degree] without mention of loss of a body part, of upper arm is listed as 943.43.
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: 943.43
Long Description: Deep necrosis of underlying tissues [deep third degree] without mention of loss of a body part, of upper arm
Short Description: Deep 3 deg brn upper arm
Chapter: Injury And Poisoning
Block: Burns (940-949)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD-10-CM Code: T22.339A - Burn of third degree of unspecified upper arm, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T22.739A - Corrosion of third degree of unspecified upper arm, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 943.43:
943.40 - Deep necrosis of underlying tissues [deep third degree] without mention of loss of a body part, of upper limb,unspecified site
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
943.44 - 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