Corrosion of eye and adnexa, part unspecified
Requires 7th character
T26.9 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.
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Sequence the underlying condition first.
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7th character
This code requires a 7th character (defined at T26). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Also known as
- Corrosion, eyeand adnexa
Parent code
- T26Burn and corrosion confined to eye and adnexaNeeds 7th char
More specific codes T26.9
Related codes
- T26.0Burn of eyelid and periocular areaNeeds 7th char
- T26.1Burn of cornea and conjunctival sacNeeds 7th char
- T26.2Burn with resulting rupture and destruction of eyeballNeeds 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