T25.60: Chemical burn of second degree (2a) of ankle and foot
You have a chemical burn on your ankle or foot.
It may also be that only a toe or toenail is affected. A chemical burn involves tissue being damaged by chemical substances such as acids or alkaline solutions.
The affected areas can be swollen. Blisters may also form on the skin. Parts of the skin may also be more badly damaged. Those places may 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
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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