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ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)

944.33 — Full-thickness skin loss [third degree, not otherwise specified]of two or more digits of hand, not including thumb

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 944.33

944.33 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for full-thickness skin loss [third degree, not otherwise specified]of two or more digits of hand, not including thumb. 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 T23.339A (Burn of third degree of unspecified multiple fingers (nail), not including thumb, initial encounter) and T23.739A (Corrosion of third degree of unspecified multiple fingers (nail), not including thumb, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-CM equivalents

Common questions about 944.33

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 944.33?

The GEMs map 944.33 to ICD-10-CM T23.339A and T23.739A.

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.