T25.792A — Corrosion of third degree of multiple sites of left ankle and foot, initial encounter
Is T25.792A billable?
Yes — T25.792A is billable for FY2027. T25.792A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. T25.792A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
T25.792A at a glance
| Code | T25.792A |
|---|---|
| Description | Corrosion of third degree of multiple sites of left ankle and foot, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in T25.792A?
In T25.792A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for T25.792A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T25.792A group to?
T25.792A sits in MDC 22 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 927Extensive Burns or Full Thickness Burns with MV >96 Hours with Skin Graftsurgical
- 933Extensive Burns or Full Thickness Burns with MV >96 Hours without Skin Graftmedical
As a secondary diagnosis, T25.792A is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG. It also carries Hospital-Acquired Condition category 05.
How is T25.792A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T25.792, the nearest indexed parent of T25.792A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Corrosion › lower › limb › multiple sites, except ankle and foot › ankle and foot › left › third degree (injury) (acid) (caustic) (chemical) (lime) (external) (internal)
Code first — inherited from T25.7
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before T25.792A. T25.792A 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 T25.792A to fully describe the condition. T25.792A 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 T25.792A to fully describe the condition. T25.792A is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T25.7
Report an additional code alongside T25.792A to fully describe the condition. T25.792A 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 T25.792A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T25.792A and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has T25.792A existed?
T25.792A 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.