T20.51Non-billable (header)

Corrosion of first degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]

Sub-codes of T20.51(3)

T20.51 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).

T20.511Corrosion of first degree of right ear [any part, except ear…⚠ 7th char T20.512Corrosion of first degree of left ear [any part, except ear …⚠ 7th char T20.519Corrosion of first degree of unspecified ear [any part, exce…⚠ 7th char

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to T20.51 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Corrosion (injury) (acid) (caustic) (chemical) (lime) (external) (internal), ear (auricle) (external) (canal), first degree

⚠ Excludes 2(Not included here)

•corrosion of ear drum (T28.91-)

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

└T20.51Corrosion of first degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]

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