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T26.51

Non-billable

Corrosion of right eyelid and periocular area

Corrosion of right eyelid and periocular area

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

T26.5

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

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.-)
  • external cause code to identify place (Y92)

Child Codes (3)

T26.51XA

Corrosion of right eyelid and periocular area, init encntr

BillableT26.51XD

Corrosion of right eyelid and periocular area, subs encntr

BillableT26.51XS

Corrosion of right eyelid and periocular area, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for corrosion of right eyelid and periocular area?

The ICD-10-CM code for corrosion of right eyelid and periocular area is T26.51. The full clinical description is "Corrosion of right eyelid and periocular area". T26.51 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T26.51 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T26.51 represents "Corrosion of right eyelid and periocular area". 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 T26.51 a billable code?

No, T26.51 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 T26.51.

What chapter is T26.51 in?

T26.51 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T26.51?

T26.51 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 T26.51?

T26.51 has 3 child codes, including: T26.51XA (Corrosion of right eyelid and periocular area, init encntr), T26.51XD (Corrosion of right eyelid and periocular area, subs encntr), T26.51XS (Corrosion of right eyelid and periocular area, sequela).

Are additional codes required with T26.51?

Yes, when using T26.51 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); external cause code to identify place (Y92).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T26.51?

T26.51 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2873621. 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.