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T28.9

Non-billable

Corrosions of other and unspecified internal organs

Corrosions of other and unspecified internal organs

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)

T28.90

Corrosions of unspecified internal organs

T28.91

Corrosions of ear drum

T28.99

Corrosions of other internal organs

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code T28.9?

ICD-10-CM code T28.9 represents "Corrosions of other and unspecified internal organs". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T28.9 a billable code?

No, T28.9 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 T28.9.

What chapter is T28.9 in?

T28.9 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T28.9?

T28.9 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 T28.9?

T28.9 has 3 child codes, including: T28.90 (Corrosions of unspecified internal organs), T28.91 (Corrosions of ear drum), T28.99 (Corrosions of other internal organs).

Are additional codes required with T28.9?

Yes, when using T28.9 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 T28.9?

T28.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0478411. 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.