T23.70 — Corrosion of third degree of hand, unspecified site
Is T23.70 billable?
No — T23.70 is a non-billable header code. T23.70 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 9 billable codes beneath T23.70.
Billable codes under this header
- T23.701ACorrosion of third degree of right hand, unspecified site, initial encounter
- T23.701DCorrosion of third degree of right hand, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
- T23.701SCorrosion of third degree of right hand, unspecified site, sequela
- T23.702ACorrosion of third degree of left hand, unspecified site, initial encounter
- T23.702DCorrosion of third degree of left hand, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
- T23.702SCorrosion of third degree of left hand, unspecified site, sequela
- T23.709ACorrosion of third degree of unspecified hand, unspecified site, initial encounter
- T23.709DCorrosion of third degree of unspecified hand, unspecified site, subsequent encounter
- T23.709SCorrosion of third degree of unspecified hand, unspecified site, sequela
T23.70 at a glance
| Code | T23.70 |
|---|---|
| Description | Corrosion of third degree of hand, unspecified site |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Code first — inherited from T23.7
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before T23.70. T23.70 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 T23.70 to fully describe the condition. T23.70 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 T23.70 to fully describe the condition. T23.70 is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T23.7
Report an additional code alongside T23.70 to fully describe the condition. T23.70 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 T23.70, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T23.70 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T23.70? (3)
How long has T23.70 existed?
T23.70 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 T23.7 family? (8)
- T23.71Corrosion of third degree of thumb (nail)not billable
- T23.72Corrosion of third degree of single finger (nail) except thumbnot billable
- T23.73Corrosion of third degree of multiple fingers (nail), not including thumbnot billable
- T23.74Corrosion of third degree of multiple fingers (nail), including thumbnot billable
- T23.75Corrosion of third degree of palmnot billable
- T23.76Corrosion of third degree of back of handnot billable
- T23.77Corrosion of third degree of wristnot billable
- T23.79Corrosion of third degree of multiple sites of wrist and handnot billable