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Patient presents with 1st-degree burn of the left calf and 2nd-degree burns of left foot, estimated 7% of total body surface, caused by flames from a campfire at the beach. Note: 3 external cause codes apply

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A patient having 1st-degree burn of the left calf and 2nd-degree burns of the left foot is represented by T25.222A (Burn of 2nd degree of left foot) and T24.132A (Burn 1st degree left lower leg).

What is the ICD-10-CM coding guide?

The ICD-10-CM coding guide is a classification system to categorize and diagnose different health problems in order to provide a proper treatment.

This guide (ICD-10-CM) is widely used in the USA for categorizing health problems in medical settings.

In conclusion, a patient having 1st-degree burn of the left calf and 2nd-degree burns of the left foot is represented by T25.222A and T24.132A.

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