T27.6

Non-billable

Corrosion of other parts of respiratory tract

Corrosion of other parts of respiratory tract

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

T27

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 the source and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98)

Child Codes (3)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code T27.6?

ICD-10-CM code T27.6 represents "Corrosion of other parts of respiratory tract". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T27.6 a billable code?

No, T27.6 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 T27.6.

What chapter is T27.6 in?

T27.6 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T27.6?

T27.6 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 T27.6?

T27.6 has 3 child codes, including: T27.6XXA (Corrosion of other parts of respiratory tract, init encntr), T27.6XXD (Corrosion of other parts of respiratory tract, subs encntr), T27.6XXS (Corrosion of other parts of respiratory tract, sequela).

Are additional codes required with T27.6?

Yes, when using T27.6 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); external cause code to identify the source and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T27.6?

T27.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0478407. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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