ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
942.14 — Erythema [first degree] of back [any part]
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 942.14
942.14 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for erythema [first degree] of back [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 T21.13XA (Burn of first degree of upper back, initial encounter) and T21.53XA (Corrosion of first degree of upper back, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
Common questions about 942.14
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.