T27.5

Corrosion involving larynx and trachea with lung

Requires 7th character

T27.5 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from T27)

  • 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.

  • (T51-T65) to identify chemical and intent

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T27)
  • external cause code to identify the source and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98) (from T27)
  • external cause code to identify place (Y92) (from T27)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at T27). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • Corrosion, larynx, with lung
  • Corrosion, lung
  • Corrosion, trachea, with lung

Parent code

  • T27Burn and corrosion of respiratory tractNeeds 7th char

More specific codes T27.5

  • T27.5XXACorrosion involving larynx and trachea with lung, initial encounterBillable
  • T27.5XXDCorrosion involving larynx and trachea with lung, subsequent encounterBillable
  • T27.5XXSCorrosion involving larynx and trachea with lung, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • T27.0Burn of larynx and tracheaNeeds 7th char
  • T27.1Burn involving larynx and trachea with lungNeeds 7th char
  • T27.2Burn of other parts of respiratory tractNeeds 7th char
  • T27.3Burn of respiratory tract, part unspecifiedNeeds 7th char
  • T27.4Corrosion of larynx and tracheaNeeds 7th char
  • T27.6Corrosion of other parts of respiratory tractNeeds 7th char
  • T27.7Corrosion of respiratory tract, part unspecifiedNeeds 7th char

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