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T26.21

Non-billable

Burn with resulting rupture and destruction of right eyeball

Burn with resulting rupture and destruction of right eyeball

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

T26.2

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)

T26.21XA

Burn w resulting rupture and dest of right eyeball, init

BillableT26.21XD

Burn w resulting rupture and dest of right eyeball, subs

BillableT26.21XS

Burn w resulting rupture and dest of right eyeball, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for burn with resulting rupture and destruction of right eyeball?

The ICD-10-CM code for burn with resulting rupture and destruction of right eyeball is T26.21. The full clinical description is "Burn with resulting rupture and destruction of right eyeball". T26.21 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T26.21 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T26.21 represents "Burn with resulting rupture and destruction of right eyeball". 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 T26.21 a billable code?

No, T26.21 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 T26.21.

What chapter is T26.21 in?

T26.21 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T26.21?

T26.21 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 T26.21?

T26.21 has 3 child codes, including: T26.21XA (Burn w resulting rupture and dest of right eyeball, init), T26.21XD (Burn w resulting rupture and dest of right eyeball, subs), T26.21XS (Burn w resulting rupture and dest of right eyeball, sequela).

Are additional codes required with T26.21?

Yes, when using T26.21 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 T26.21?

T26.21 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2873585. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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