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T26.1

Non-billable

Burn of cornea and conjunctival sac

Burn of cornea and conjunctival sac

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

T26-T28

Parent Code

T26

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
  • external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)

Child Codes (3)

T26.10

Burn of cornea and conjunctival sac, unspecified eye

T26.11

Burn of cornea and conjunctival sac, right eye

T26.12

Burn of cornea and conjunctival sac, left eye

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for burn of cornea and conjunctival sac?

The ICD-10-CM code for burn of cornea and conjunctival sac is T26.1. The full clinical description is "Burn of cornea and conjunctival sac". T26.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T26.1 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T26.1 represents "Burn of cornea and conjunctival sac". 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 T26.1 a billable code?

No, T26.1 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 T26.1.

What chapter is T26.1 in?

T26.1 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T26.1?

T26.1 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 T26.1?

T26.1 has 3 child codes, including: T26.10 (Burn of cornea and conjunctival sac, unspecified eye), T26.11 (Burn of cornea and conjunctival sac, right eye), T26.12 (Burn of cornea and conjunctival sac, left eye).

Are additional codes required with T26.1?

Yes, when using T26.1 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T26.1?

T26.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0496057. 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.