T26.82XA

Corrosions of other specified parts of left eye and adnexa, initial encounter

Billable / specific

T26.82XA 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 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 T26.8)
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T26)

7th character

The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at T26). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • T26.82Corrosions of other specified parts of left eye and adnexaNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • T26.82XDCorrosions of other specified parts of left eye and adnexa, subsequent encounterBillable
  • T26.82XSCorrosions of other specified parts of left eye and adnexa, sequelaBillable

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