T26.2

Burn with resulting rupture and destruction of eyeball

Requires 7th character

T26.2 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from T26)

  • 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.

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T26)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at T26). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • Burn, eyeand adnexa, with resulting rupture and destruction of eyeball

Parent code

  • T26Burn and corrosion confined to eye and adnexaNeeds 7th char

More specific codes T26.2

  • T26.20Burn with resulting rupture and destruction of unspecified eyeballNeeds 7th char
  • T26.21Burn with resulting rupture and destruction of right eyeballNeeds 7th char
  • T26.22Burn with resulting rupture and destruction of left eyeballNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • T26.0Burn of eyelid and periocular areaNeeds 7th char
  • T26.1Burn of cornea and conjunctival sacNeeds 7th char
  • T26.3Burns of other specified parts of eye and adnexaNeeds 7th char
  • T26.4Burn of eye and adnexa, part unspecifiedNeeds 7th char
  • T26.5Corrosion of eyelid and periocular areaNeeds 7th char
  • T26.6Corrosion of cornea and conjunctival sacNeeds 7th char
  • T26.7Corrosion with resulting rupture and destruction of eyeballNeeds 7th char
  • T26.8Corrosions of other specified parts of eye and adnexaNeeds 7th char
  • T26.9Corrosion of eye and adnexa, part unspecifiedNeeds 7th char

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