Definition and degree of Burn Burn is an injury caused by exposure to heat or flame. Burn are classified into different degree to code the most specific ICD 10 code. Tissue injury or death caused by heat, flame, chemical, electricity, or radiation; the depth of a burn is measured by degree. To know more specific about degree of burns, let us check them in more detail. First Degree Damage from first-degree burns is limited to the outer layer of the epidermis, with erythema and increased tenderness. First-degree burns have good capillary…
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