The Hand Burn Severity (HABS) score is a clinical calculator used to assess the severity of hand burns. It is specifically applicable to patients who have sustained burns to their hands. The HABS score is useful in predicting the need for surgical intervention, estimating the length of hospital stay, and assessing the overall prognosis of hand burns. It takes into account factors such as the depth and extent of the burn, the presence of full-thickness burns, and the involvement of specific functional areas of the hand. The HABS score does not apply to patients with burns in other areas of the body or to those with chemical or electrical burns. It is also not suitable for use in patients with pre-existing hand dysfunction or deformity.

Hand Burn Severity (HABS) score

# Criteria
 ## Palmar area - zone A (distal to MCPJ)
A. No burn (+0)
B. First-degree burn (+1)
C. Second-degree burn (+2)
D. Third-degree burn (+3)
## Palmar area - zone B (over MCPJ)
E. No burn (+0)
F. First-degree burn (+1)
G. Second-degree burn (+2)
H. Third-degree burn (+3)
## Palmar area - zone C (wrist to MCPJ)
I. No burn (+0)
J. First-degree burn (+1)
K. Second-degree burn (+2)
L. Third-degree burn (+3)
## Dorsal area - zone A (distal to MCPJ)
M. No burn (+0)
N. First-degree burn (+1)
O. Second-degree burn (+2)
P. Third-degree burn (+3)
## Dorsal area - zone B (over MCPJ)
Q. No burn (+0)
R. First-degree burn (+1)
S. Second-degree burn (+2)
T. Third-degree burn (+3)
## Dorsal area - zone C (wrist to MCPJ)
U. No burn (+0)
V. First-degree burn (+1)
W. Second-degree burn (+2)
X. Third-degree burn (+3)

# Conditions
- score <= 5
- score >= 6
- score == 0