ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
948.53 — Burn [any degree] involving 50-59 percent of body surface with third degree burn, 30-39%
About ICD-9-CM 948.53
948.53 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for burn [any degree] involving 50-59 percent of body surface with third degree burn, 30-39%. 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 T31.53 (Burns involving 50-59% of body surface with 30-39% third degree burns) and T32.53 (Corrosions involving 50-59% of body surface with 30-39% third degree corrosion). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
Common questions about 948.53
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.