T20.5Non-billable (header)
Corrosion of first degree of head, face, and neck
Sub-codes of T20.5(9)
T20.5 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill. Sub-codes marked ⚠ require a 7th character — append A, D, or S (and an X placeholder if needed).
T20.50Corrosion of first degree of head, face, and neck, unspecifi…⚠ 7th charT20.51Corrosion of first degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]HeaderT20.52Corrosion of first degree of lip(s)⚠ 7th charT20.53Corrosion of first degree of chin⚠ 7th charT20.54Corrosion of first degree of nose (septum)⚠ 7th charT20.55Corrosion of first degree of scalp [any part]⚠ 7th charT20.56Corrosion of first degree of forehead and cheek⚠ 7th charT20.57Corrosion of first degree of neck⚠ 7th charT20.59Corrosion of first degree of multiple sites of head, face, a…⚠ 7th char
Notes
- ℹexternal cause code to identify place (Y92)
Code Hierarchy
┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├T20-T25Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site (T20-T25)├T20Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck
└T20.5Corrosion of first degree of head, face, and neck
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