T22.70 — Corrosion of third degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, unspecified site
Is T22.70 billable?
No — T22.70 is a non-billable header code. T22.70 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 3 billable codes beneath T22.70.
Billable codes under this header
- T22.70XACorrosion of third degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, unspecified site, initial encounter
- T22.70XDCorrosion of third degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
- T22.70XSCorrosion of third degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, unspecified site, sequela
T22.70 at a glance
| Code | T22.70 |
|---|---|
| Description | Corrosion of third degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, unspecified site |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is T22.70 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to T22.70. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Corrosion › upper limb › third degree (injury) (acid) (caustic) (chemical) (lime) (external) (internal)
Code first — inherited from T22.7
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before T22.70. T22.70 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 T22.70 to fully describe the condition. T22.70 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 T22.70 to fully describe the condition. T22.70 is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T22.7
Report an additional code alongside T22.70 to fully describe the condition. T22.70 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 T22.70, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T22.70 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T22
The conditions below are not part of T22.70, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T22.70 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T22.70? (3)
- T22.70XACorrosion of third degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, unspecified site, initial encounter
- T22.70XDCorrosion of third degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
- T22.70XSCorrosion of third degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, unspecified site, sequela
How long has T22.70 existed?
T22.70 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 T22.7 family? (7)
- T22.71Corrosion of third degree of forearmnot billable
- T22.72Corrosion of third degree of elbownot billable
- T22.73Corrosion of third degree of upper armnot billable
- T22.74Corrosion of third degree of axillanot billable
- T22.75Corrosion of third degree of shouldernot billable
- T22.76Corrosion of third degree of scapular regionnot billable
- T22.79Corrosion of third degree of multiple sites of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and handnot billable