T23.46 — Corrosion of unspecified degree of back of hand
Is T23.46 billable?
No — T23.46 is a non-billable header code. T23.46 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 T23.46.
Billable codes under this header
- T23.461ACorrosion of unspecified degree of back of right hand, initial encounter
- T23.461DCorrosion of unspecified degree of back of right hand, subsequent encounter
- T23.461SCorrosion of unspecified degree of back of right hand, sequela
- T23.462ACorrosion of unspecified degree of back of left hand, initial encounter
- T23.462DCorrosion of unspecified degree of back of left hand, subsequent encounter
- T23.462SCorrosion of unspecified degree of back of left hand, sequela
- T23.469ACorrosion of unspecified degree of back of unspecified hand, initial encounter
- T23.469DCorrosion of unspecified degree of back of unspecified hand, subsequent encounter
- T23.469SCorrosion of unspecified degree of back of unspecified hand, sequela
T23.46 at a glance
| Code | T23.46 |
|---|---|
| Description | Corrosion of unspecified degree of back of hand |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Code first — inherited from T23.4
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before T23.46. T23.46 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 T23.46 to fully describe the condition. T23.46 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 T23.46 to fully describe the condition. T23.46 is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T23.4
Report an additional code alongside T23.46 to fully describe the condition. T23.46 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 T23.46, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T23.46 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T23.46? (3)
How long has T23.46 existed?
T23.46 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 T23.4 family? (8)
- T23.40Corrosion of unspecified degree of hand, unspecified sitenot billable
- T23.41Corrosion of unspecified degree of thumb (nail)not billable
- T23.42Corrosion of unspecified degree of single finger (nail) except thumbnot billable
- T23.43Corrosion of unspecified degree of multiple fingers (nail), not including thumbnot billable
- T23.44Corrosion of unspecified degree of multiple fingers (nail), including thumbnot billable
- T23.45Corrosion of unspecified degree of palmnot billable
- T23.47Corrosion of unspecified degree of wristnot billable
- T23.49Corrosion of unspecified degree of multiple sites of wrist and handnot billable