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T69.021

Non-billable

Immersion foot, right foot

Immersion foot, right foot

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

T66-T78

Parent Code

T69.02

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
  • code to identify source of exposure:
  • Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin (W93)
  • Exposure to excessive cold of natural origin (X31)

Child Codes (3)

T69.021A

Immersion foot, right foot, initial encounter

BillableT69.021D

Immersion foot, right foot, subsequent encounter

BillableT69.021S

Immersion foot, right foot, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for immersion foot, right foot?

The ICD-10-CM code for immersion foot, right foot is T69.021. The full clinical description is "Immersion foot, right foot". T69.021 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T69.021 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T69.021 represents "Immersion foot, right foot". 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 T69.021 a billable code?

No, T69.021 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 T69.021.

What chapter is T69.021 in?

T69.021 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T69.021?

T69.021 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 T69.021?

T69.021 has 3 child codes, including: T69.021A (Immersion foot, right foot, initial encounter), T69.021D (Immersion foot, right foot, subsequent encounter), T69.021S (Immersion foot, right foot, sequela).

Are additional codes required with T69.021?

Yes, when using T69.021 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); code to identify source of exposure:; Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin (W93); Exposure to excessive cold of natural origin (X31).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T69.021?

T69.021 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2886269. 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.