T23.692 — Corrosion of second degree of multiple sites of left wrist and hand
Is T23.692 billable?
No — T23.692 is a non-billable header code. T23.692 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 T23.692.
Billable codes under this header
T23.692 at a glance
| Code | T23.692 |
|---|---|
| Description | Corrosion of second degree of multiple sites of left wrist and hand |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is T23.692 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to T23.692. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Corrosion › hand › multiple sites with wrist › left › second degree (injury) (acid) (caustic) (chemical) (lime) (external) (internal)
- Corrosion › wrist › multiple sites with hand › left › second degree (injury) (acid) (caustic) (chemical) (lime) (external) (internal)
Code first — inherited from T23.6
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before T23.692. T23.692 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 T23.692 to fully describe the condition. T23.692 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 T23.692 to fully describe the condition. T23.692 is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T23.6
Report an additional code alongside T23.692 to fully describe the condition. T23.692 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 T23.692, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T23.692 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T23.692? (3)
How long has T23.692 existed?
T23.692 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.