Third degree burns

Date: September 2013

Note: Covering 20% of the body's surface area or 50% of surface area of the face.

Definition:

Burns that involve damage or destruction of the skin to its full depth through to the underlying tissue and covering at least 20% of the body's surface area or 50% loss of surface area of the face which for the purpose of this definition includes the forehead and ears.

Updated May 2012

 

Definition update history:

Third degree burns January 2019

Third degree burns December 2015

Third degree burns September 2013

Third degree burns May 2012

Third degree burns May 2011

Third degree burns July 2009

Third degree burns April 2007

Third degree burns November 2003

Third degree burns March 2003

Third degree burns December 2002

Third degree burns September 2002

Third degree burns April 2002

Third degree burns July 2001

Third degree burns March 2001

Third degree burns June 2000

Third degree burns January 2000

Third degree burns July 1999