T23Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand
Code usage status
Primary diagnosis
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Specificity
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- Group T20-T32
- Burns and corrosions
- Official Vietnamese name
- Bỏng và/hoặc ăn mòn tại cổ tay và/hoặc bàn tay
- Additional WHO coding guidance
- Incl.: finger (nail) palm thumb (nail)
Related T23 codes
T23.0
Primary diagnosis candidate
Burn of unspecified degree of wrist and hand
T23.1
Primary diagnosis candidate
Burn of first degree of wrist and hand
T23.2
Primary diagnosis candidate
Burn of second degree of wrist and hand
T23.3
Primary diagnosis candidate
Burn of third degree of wrist and hand
T23.4
Primary diagnosis candidate
Corrosion of unspecified degree of wrist and hand
T23.5
Primary diagnosis candidate
Corrosion of first degree of wrist and hand
T23.6
Primary diagnosis candidate
Corrosion of second degree of wrist and hand
T23.7
Primary diagnosis candidate
Corrosion of third degree of wrist and hand
Clinical record checklist
View coding guide →- Confirm that the code matches the final documented diagnosis.
- Use one primary-diagnosis code and record only relevant additional conditions.
- Review Ministry indicators, inclusions, exclusions and notes.
- Do not infer a diagnosis beyond the clinical record.
2026 regulatory basis
Indicators are taken from columns 24–29 of the classification accompanying Circular 06/2026/TT-BYT, cross-referenced with Decision 1849/QĐ-BYT and Official Dispatch 4059/BYT-BH.
