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T25.729

Non-billable

Corrosion of third degree of unspecified foot

Corrosion of third degree of unspecified foot

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

T25.72

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

  • corrosion of third degree of toe(s) (nail) (T25.73-)

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)

T25.729A

Corrosion of third degree of unspecified foot, init encntr

BillableT25.729D

Corrosion of third degree of unspecified foot, subs encntr

BillableT25.729S

Corrosion of third degree of unspecified foot, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for corrosion of third degree of unspecified foot?

The ICD-10-CM code for corrosion of third degree of unspecified foot is T25.729. The full clinical description is "Corrosion of third degree of unspecified foot". T25.729 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T25.729 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T25.729 represents "Corrosion of third degree of unspecified foot". 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 T25.729 a billable code?

No, T25.729 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 T25.729.

What chapter is T25.729 in?

T25.729 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T25.729?

T25.729 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 T25.729?

T25.729 has 3 child codes, including: T25.729A (Corrosion of third degree of unspecified foot, init encntr), T25.729D (Corrosion of third degree of unspecified foot, subs encntr), T25.729S (Corrosion of third degree of unspecified foot, sequela).

Are additional codes required with T25.729?

Yes, when using T25.729 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 T25.729?

T25.729 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2873527. 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.