T29: Burns and corrosions of multiple body regions
T29.7: Corrosions of multiple regions, at least one corrosion of third degree mentioned
A chemical burn involves tissue being damaged by chemical substances such as acids or alkaline solutions.
The skin in the affected areas may be completely dead. The tissue below the skin may also be damaged. If nerves in a specific location are badly damaged, it will no longer be possible to feel pain there.
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