T26.5 - Corrosion of eyelid and periocular area

  • Applicable to Corrosion of eyelid and periocular area
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM T26.5 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of T26.5 - other international versions of ICD10 T26.5 may differ.
  • T26.5 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • T26.5 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • T26.5 - Corrosion of eyelid and periocular area
    • T26.5 - Corrosion of eyelid and periocular area
    • T26.50 - Corrosion of unspecified eyelid and periocular area
    • T26.51 - Corrosion of right eyelid and periocular area
    • T26.52 - Corrosion of left eyelid and periocular area

Code Additional Code

  • external cause code to identify place (Y92)

codefirst

  • (T51-T65) to identify chemical and intent

The following codes above T26.5 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to T26.5:

Chapter: S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Section: T26-T28 Burns and corrosions confined to eye and internal organs

Category: T26 Burn and corrosion confined to eye and adnexa

   
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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