T24.739 — Corrosion of third degree of unspecified lower leg
Is T24.739 billable?
No — T24.739 is a non-billable header code. T24.739 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 T24.739.
T24.739 at a glance
| Code | T24.739 |
|---|---|
| Description | Corrosion of third degree of unspecified lower leg |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is T24.739 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to T24.739. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Corrosion › calf › third degree (injury) (acid) (caustic) (chemical) (lime) (external) (internal)
Code first — inherited from T24.7
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before T24.739. T24.739 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 T24.739 to fully describe the condition. T24.739 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 T24.739 to fully describe the condition. T24.739 is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T24.7
Report an additional code alongside T24.739 to fully describe the condition. T24.739 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 T24.739, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T24.739 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T24
The conditions below are not part of T24.739, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T24.739 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T24.739? (3)
How long has T24.739 existed?
T24.739 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.