ND99.1 Chemical burn due to skin contact with corrosive substance

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01


A chemical skin burn is an acute, severe irritant reaction to skin contact with corrosive or caustic substances sufficient to cause cell necrosis. The corrosive potential of substances depends on their chemical properties, concentration and pH, and on the duration and type of skin contact. Occlusion has an additive effect.

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Extent of burn by body surface  - only one may be selected
Extent of full thickness burn by body surface  - only one may be selected
Outcome of full thickness burn  - only one may be selected
Specific anatomy  - multiple selections are allowed
Associated with  - multiple selections are allowed

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