T26.22XA — Burn with resulting rupture and destruction of left eyeball, initial encounter
Is T26.22XA billable?
Yes — T26.22XA is billable for FY2027. T26.22XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. T26.22XA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
T26.22XA at a glance
| Code | T26.22XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Burn with resulting rupture and destruction of left eyeball, 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 T26.22XA?
In T26.22XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for T26.22XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T26.22XA group to?
T26.22XA sits in MDC 02 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.
- 124Other Disorders of the Eye with MCC or Thrombolytic Agentmedical
- 125Other Disorders of the Eye without MCCmedical
As a secondary diagnosis, T26.22XA 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 T26.22XA listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T26.2, the nearest indexed parent of T26.22XA. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Burn › eyeand adnexa › with resulting rupture and destruction of eyeball (electricity) (flame) (hot gas, liquid or hot object) (radiation) (steam) (thermal)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T26.22XA to fully describe the condition. T26.22XA is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from T26.2
Report an additional code alongside T26.22XA to fully describe the condition. T26.22XA is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T26.22XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T26.22XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has T26.22XA existed?
T26.22XA 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.