ICD-11 classes
14 Diseases of the skin
Skin disorders provoked by external factors
Skin injury due to exposure to corrosive substances
ND99.1 — Chemical burn due to skin contact with corrosive substance
ICD-11 ND99.1 — Chemical burn due to skin contact with corrosive substance
A chemical skin burn is an acute, severe irritant reaction to skin contact with corrosive or caustic substances sufficient to cause cell necrosis. The corrosive potential of substances depends on their chemical properties, concentration and pH, and on the duration and type of skin contact. Occlusion has an additive effect.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
The diagnosis excludes nothing.
It has no clarifying diagnoses.
The diagnosis is coded elsewhere: