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ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)

948.72 — Burn [any degree] involving 70-79 percent of body surface with third degree burn, 20-29%

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 948.72

948.72 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for burn [any degree] involving 70-79 percent of body surface with third degree burn, 20-29%. 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 T31.72 (Burns involving 70-79% of body surface with 20-29% third degree burns) and T32.72 (Corrosions involving 70-79% of body surface with 20-29% 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 948.72

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 948.72?

The GEMs map 948.72 to ICD-10-CM T31.72 and T32.72.

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.