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T28.6

Non-billable

Corrosion of esophagus

Corrosion of esophagus

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

T28

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)

T28.6XXA

Corrosion of esophagus, initial encounter

BillableT28.6XXD

Corrosion of esophagus, subsequent encounter

BillableT28.6XXS

Corrosion of esophagus, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code T28.6?

ICD-10-CM code T28.6 represents "Corrosion of esophagus". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T28.6 a billable code?

No, T28.6 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 T28.6.

What chapter is T28.6 in?

T28.6 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T28.6?

T28.6 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 T28.6?

T28.6 has 3 child codes, including: T28.6XXA (Corrosion of esophagus, initial encounter), T28.6XXD (Corrosion of esophagus, subsequent encounter), T28.6XXS (Corrosion of esophagus, sequela).

Are additional codes required with T28.6?

Yes, when using T28.6 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 T28.6?

T28.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0475569. 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.