Resolved Rule of 9's Question

[CrystalP_39931]

Hello everyone,
I understand the general concept for rule of 9's:

Arm (including the hand) 9 percent each
Anterior trunk (front of the body) 18 percent
Genitalia 1 percent
Head and neck 9 percent
Legs (including the feet) 18 percent each
Posterior trunk (back of the body) 18 percent

I'm confused on how to apply this to body parts that are smaller than the body areas above. For example, what would be the TBSA for a finger?
Thanks,
Crystal

 

[Lori]

Please see this free resource post:

https://www.cco.community/threads/coding-burns-with-the-rule-of-nines.3971/

• Head: 9%
• Genitalia: 1%
• Arm: 9%
• Leg: 18%
• Torso: 36%‌

The body sections can divide in half. For example, the front side of one arm or your head is 4.5% of your total body surface area. The front and back of your torso are 18% each.

What Is the Rule of Nines?

The rule of nines is a tool to estimate how much of your body a burn takes up. Learn more about how the rule of nines can help treat burn injuries.

www.webmd.com

It does not divide further really so you could perhaps use this code as you are really looking in the index for burn of finger.

T29.029

Burn of unspecified degree of unspecified single finger (nail) except thumb