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T28.919

Non-billable

Corrosions of unspecified ear drum

Corrosions of unspecified ear drum

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

T28.91

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)

T28.919A

Corrosions of unspecified ear drum, initial encounter

BillableT28.919D

Corrosions of unspecified ear drum, subsequent encounter

BillableT28.919S

Corrosions of unspecified ear drum, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for corrosions of unspecified ear drum?

The ICD-10-CM code for corrosions of unspecified ear drum is T28.919. The full clinical description is "Corrosions of unspecified ear drum". T28.919 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T28.919 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T28.919 represents "Corrosions of unspecified ear drum". 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 T28.919 a billable code?

No, T28.919 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 T28.919.

What chapter is T28.919 in?

T28.919 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T28.919?

T28.919 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 T28.919?

T28.919 has 3 child codes, including: T28.919A (Corrosions of unspecified ear drum, initial encounter), T28.919D (Corrosions of unspecified ear drum, subsequent encounter), T28.919S (Corrosions of unspecified ear drum, sequela).

Are additional codes required with T28.919?

Yes, when using T28.919 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 T28.919?

T28.919 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2876119. 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.