T22.63 — Corrosion of second degree of upper arm
Is T22.63 billable?
No — T22.63 is a non-billable header code. T22.63 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 9 billable codes beneath T22.63.
Billable codes under this header
- T22.631ACorrosion of second degree of right upper arm, initial encounter
- T22.631DCorrosion of second degree of right upper arm, subsequent encounter
- T22.631SCorrosion of second degree of right upper arm, sequela
- T22.632ACorrosion of second degree of left upper arm, initial encounter
- T22.632DCorrosion of second degree of left upper arm, subsequent encounter
- T22.632SCorrosion of second degree of left upper arm, sequela
- T22.639ACorrosion of second degree of unspecified upper arm, initial encounter
- T22.639DCorrosion of second degree of unspecified upper arm, subsequent encounter
- T22.639SCorrosion of second degree of unspecified upper arm, sequela
T22.63 at a glance
| Code | T22.63 |
|---|---|
| Description | Corrosion of second degree of upper arm |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Code first — inherited from T22.6
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before T22.63. T22.63 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
- (T51-T65) to identify chemical and intent
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T22.63 to fully describe the condition. T22.63 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from T20-T25
Report an additional code alongside T22.63 to fully describe the condition. T22.63 is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T22.6
Report an additional code alongside T22.63 to fully describe the condition. T22.63 is sequenced first.
- external cause code to identify place (Y92)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T22.63, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T22.63 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T22
The conditions below are not part of T22.63, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T22.63 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T22.63? (3)
How long has T22.63 existed?
T22.63 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the T22.6 family? (7)
- T22.60Corrosion of second degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, unspecified sitenot billable
- T22.61Corrosion of second degree of forearmnot billable
- T22.62Corrosion of second degree of elbownot billable
- T22.64Corrosion of second degree of axillanot billable
- T22.65Corrosion of second degree of shouldernot billable
- T22.66Corrosion of second degree of scapular regionnot billable
- T22.69Corrosion of second degree of multiple sites of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and handnot billable