T26.7 — Corrosion with resulting rupture and destruction of eyeball
Is T26.7 billable?
No — T26.7 is a non-billable header code. T26.7 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 T26.7.
Billable codes under this header
- T26.70XACorrosion with resulting rupture and destruction of unspecified eyeball, initial encounter
- T26.70XDCorrosion with resulting rupture and destruction of unspecified eyeball, subsequent encounter
- T26.70XSCorrosion with resulting rupture and destruction of unspecified eyeball, sequela
- T26.71XACorrosion with resulting rupture and destruction of right eyeball, initial encounter
- T26.71XDCorrosion with resulting rupture and destruction of right eyeball, subsequent encounter
- T26.71XSCorrosion with resulting rupture and destruction of right eyeball, sequela
- T26.72XACorrosion with resulting rupture and destruction of left eyeball, initial encounter
- T26.72XDCorrosion with resulting rupture and destruction of left eyeball, subsequent encounter
- T26.72XSCorrosion with resulting rupture and destruction of left eyeball, sequela
T26.7 at a glance
| Code | T26.7 |
|---|---|
| Description | Corrosion with resulting rupture and destruction of eyeball |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is T26.7 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to T26.7. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Corrosion › eyeand adnexa › with resulting rupture and destruction of eyeball (injury) (acid) (caustic) (chemical) (lime) (external) (internal)
Code first
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before T26.7. T26.7 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
- (T51-T65) to identify chemical and intent
Use additional code
Report an additional code alongside T26.7 to fully describe the condition. T26.7 is sequenced first.
- external cause code to identify place (Y92)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T26.7 to fully describe the condition. T26.7 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T26.7, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T26.7 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T26.7? (3)
How long has T26.7 existed?
T26.7 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 T26 family? (9)
- T26.0Burn of eyelid and periocular areanot billable
- T26.1Burn of cornea and conjunctival sacnot billable
- T26.2Burn with resulting rupture and destruction of eyeballnot billable
- T26.3Burns of other specified parts of eye and adnexanot billable
- T26.4Burn of eye and adnexa, part unspecifiednot billable
- T26.5Corrosion of eyelid and periocular areanot billable
- T26.6Corrosion of cornea and conjunctival sacnot billable
- T26.8Corrosions of other specified parts of eye and adnexanot billable
- T26.9Corrosion of eye and adnexa, part unspecifiednot billable