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ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)

948.87 — Burn [any degree] involving 80-89 percent of body surface with third degree burn, 70-79%

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 948.87

948.87 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for burn [any degree] involving 80-89 percent of body surface with third degree burn, 70-79%. 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 T31.87 (Burns involving 80-89% of body surface with 70-79% third degree burns) and T32.87 (Corrosions involving 80-89% of body surface with 70-79% 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 948.87

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 948.87?

The GEMs map 948.87 to ICD-10-CM T31.87 and T32.87.

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.