T20.7Non-billable (header)
Corrosion of third degree of head, face, and neck
Sub-codes of T20.7(9)
T20.7 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).
T20.70Corrosion of third degree of head, face, and neck, unspecifi…⚠ 7th charT20.71Corrosion of third degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]HeaderT20.72Corrosion of third degree of lip(s)⚠ 7th charT20.73Corrosion of third degree of chin⚠ 7th charT20.74Corrosion of third degree of nose (septum)⚠ 7th charT20.75Corrosion of third degree of scalp [any part]⚠ 7th charT20.76Corrosion of third degree of forehead and cheek⚠ 7th charT20.77Corrosion of third degree of neck⚠ 7th charT20.79Corrosion of third 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
└T20.7Corrosion of third degree of head, face, and neck
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