ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
941.21 — Blisters, epidermal loss [second degree] of ear [any part]
About ICD-9-CM 941.21
941.21 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for Blisters, epidermal loss [second degree] of ear [any part]. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 2 ICD-10-CM codes, such as T20.219A (Burn of second degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter) and T20.619A (Corrosion of second degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
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Common questions about 941.21
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.