T20.5 - Corrosion of first degree of head, face, and neck

  • Applicable to Corrosion of first degree of head, face, and neck
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM T20.5 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of T20.5 - other international versions of ICD10 T20.5 may differ.
  • T20.5 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • T20.5 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.
  • T20.5 - Corrosion of first degree of head, face, and neck
    • T20.5 - Corrosion of first degree of head, face, and neck
    • T20.50 - Corrosion of first degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site
    • T20.51 - Corrosion of first degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]
    • T20.511 - Corrosion of first degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum]
    • T20.512 - Corrosion of first degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum]
    • T20.519 - Corrosion of first degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum]
    • T20.52 - Corrosion of first degree of lip(s)
    • T20.53 - Corrosion of first degree of chin
    • T20.54 - Corrosion of first degree of nose (septum)
    • T20.55 - Corrosion of first degree of scalp [any part]
    • T20.56 - Corrosion of first degree of forehead and cheek
    • T20.57 - Corrosion of first degree of neck
    • T20.59 - Corrosion of first degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck

Code Additional Code

  • external cause code to identify place (Y92)

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  • (T51-T65) to identify chemical and intent

The following codes above T20.5 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to T20.5:

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

Section: T20-T25 Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site

Category: T20 Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck

   
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