ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
941.48 — Deep necrosis of underlying tissues [deep third degree] without mention of loss of a body part, of neck
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 941.48
941.48 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for deep necrosis of underlying tissues [deep third degree] without mention of loss of a body part, of neck. 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 T20.37XA (Burn of third degree of neck, initial encounter) and T20.77XA (Corrosion of third degree of neck, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
Common questions about 941.48
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.