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T23.401

Non-billable

Corrosion of unsp degree of right hand, unspecified site

Corrosion of unspecified degree of right hand, unspecified site

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

T20-T25

Parent Code

T23.40

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • burns and corrosions of first degree [erythema]
  • burns and corrosions of second degree [blisters][epidermal loss]
  • burns and corrosions of third degree [deep necrosis of underlying tissue] [full- thickness skin loss]

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • (T51-T65) to identify chemical and intent

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
  • code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved
  • external cause code to identify place (Y92)

Child Codes (3)

T23.401A

Corrosion of unsp degree of right hand, unsp site, init

BillableT23.401D

Corrosion of unsp degree of right hand, unsp site, subs

BillableT23.401S

Corrosion of unsp degree of right hand, unsp site, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for corrosion of unsp degree of right hand, unspecified site?

The ICD-10-CM code for corrosion of unsp degree of right hand, unspecified site is T23.401. The full clinical description is "Corrosion of unspecified degree of right hand, unspecified site". T23.401 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T23.401 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T23.401 represents "Corrosion of unspecified degree of right hand, unspecified site". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T23.401 a billable code?

No, T23.401 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under T23.401.

What chapter is T23.401 in?

T23.401 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T23.401?

T23.401 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under T23.401?

T23.401 has 3 child codes, including: T23.401A (Corrosion of unsp degree of right hand, unsp site, init), T23.401D (Corrosion of unsp degree of right hand, unsp site, subs), T23.401S (Corrosion of unsp degree of right hand, unsp site, sequela).

Are additional codes required with T23.401?

Yes, when using T23.401 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved; external cause code to identify place (Y92).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T23.401?

T23.401 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2872196. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.