T22.792S

Corrosion of third degree of multiple sites of left shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, sequela

Billable / specificPOA exempt

T22.792S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from T22)

  • burns and corrosions of first degree [erythema]
  • burns and corrosions of second degree [blisters][epidermal loss]
  • burns and corrosions of third degree [deep necrosis of underlying tissue] [full- thickness skin loss]
  • Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15) (from T22)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from T22)
  • burn and corrosion of interscapular region (T21.-) (from T22)
  • burn and corrosion of wrist and hand (T23.-) (from T22)

Code first

Sequence the underlying condition first.

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • external cause code to identify place (Y92) (from T22.7)
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T22)
  • code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved (from T22)

7th character

The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at T22). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • T22.792Corrosion of third degree of multiple sites of left shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and handNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • T22.792ACorrosion of third degree of multiple sites of left shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, initial encounterBillable
  • T22.792DCorrosion of third degree of multiple sites of left shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, subsequent encounterBillable

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