T22.72 — Corrosion of third degree of elbow
Is T22.72 billable?
No — T22.72 is a non-billable header code. T22.72 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 T22.72.
Billable codes under this header
- T22.721ACorrosion of third degree of right elbow, initial encounter
- T22.721DCorrosion of third degree of right elbow, subsequent encounter
- T22.721SCorrosion of third degree of right elbow, sequela
- T22.722ACorrosion of third degree of left elbow, initial encounter
- T22.722DCorrosion of third degree of left elbow, subsequent encounter
- T22.722SCorrosion of third degree of left elbow, sequela
- T22.729ACorrosion of third degree of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
- T22.729DCorrosion of third degree of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
- T22.729SCorrosion of third degree of unspecified elbow, sequela
T22.72 at a glance
| Code | T22.72 |
|---|---|
| Description | Corrosion of third degree of elbow |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Code first — inherited from T22.7
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before T22.72. T22.72 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 T22.72 to fully describe the condition. T22.72 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 T22.72 to fully describe the condition. T22.72 is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T22.7
Report an additional code alongside T22.72 to fully describe the condition. T22.72 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 T22.72, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T22.72 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T22
The conditions below are not part of T22.72, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T22.72 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T22.72? (3)
How long has T22.72 existed?
T22.72 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)
- T22.70Corrosion of third degree of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand, unspecified sitenot billable
- T22.71Corrosion of third degree of forearmnot 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