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T24.531

Non-billable

Corrosion of first degree of right lower leg

Corrosion of first degree of right lower leg

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

T24.53

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)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • burn and corrosion of ankle and foot (T25.-)
  • burn and corrosion of hip region (T21.-)

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)

T24.531A

Corrosion of first degree of right lower leg, init encntr

BillableT24.531D

Corrosion of first degree of right lower leg, subs encntr

BillableT24.531S

Corrosion of first degree of right lower leg, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for corrosion of first degree of right lower leg?

The ICD-10-CM code for corrosion of first degree of right lower leg is T24.531. The full clinical description is "Corrosion of first degree of right lower leg". T24.531 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T24.531 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T24.531 represents "Corrosion of first degree of right lower leg". 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 T24.531 a billable code?

No, T24.531 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 T24.531.

What chapter is T24.531 in?

T24.531 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T24.531?

T24.531 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 T24.531?

T24.531 has 3 child codes, including: T24.531A (Corrosion of first degree of right lower leg, init encntr), T24.531D (Corrosion of first degree of right lower leg, subs encntr), T24.531S (Corrosion of first degree of right lower leg, sequela).

Are additional codes required with T24.531?

Yes, when using T24.531 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 T24.531?

T24.531 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2873005. 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.