T26.61

Corrosion of cornea and conjunctival sac, right eye

Requires 7th character

T26.61 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.

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 T26.6)
  • 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

Parent code

  • T26.6Corrosion of cornea and conjunctival sacNeeds 7th char

More specific codes T26.61

  • T26.61XACorrosion of cornea and conjunctival sac, right eye, initial encounterBillable
  • T26.61XDCorrosion of cornea and conjunctival sac, right eye, subsequent encounterBillable
  • T26.61XSCorrosion of cornea and conjunctival sac, right eye, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • T26.60Corrosion of cornea and conjunctival sac, unspecified eyeNeeds 7th char
  • T26.62Corrosion of cornea and conjunctival sac, left eyeNeeds 7th char

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