T20.5: Chemical burn of first degree of head and neck
You have a chemical burn on your head or neck.
A chemical burn involves tissue being damaged by chemical substances such as acids or alkaline solutions.
The affected areas can be red and swollen. They may also be painful.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Source
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