ICD-10-CM T26: Burn and corrosion confined to eye and adnexa

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for T26

Burn and corrosion confined to eye and adnexa

Coding Notes & Guidelines for T26

Code First

(T51-T65) to identify chemical and intent

Code First

(T51-T65) to identify chemical and intent

Code First

(T51-T65) to identify chemical and intent

Code First

(T51-T65) to identify chemical and intent

Code First

(T51-T65) to identify chemical and intent

Use Additional Code

external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)

Use Additional Code

external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)

Use Additional Code

external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)

Use Additional Code

external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)

Use Additional Code

external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)

Use Additional Code

external cause code to identify place (Y92)

Use Additional Code

external cause code to identify place (Y92)

Use Additional Code

external cause code to identify place (Y92)

Use Additional Code

external cause code to identify place (Y92)

Use Additional Code

external cause code to identify place (Y92)

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T26

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for T26):

T26.0 - Burn of eyelid and periocular area T26.00 - Burn of unspecified eyelid and periocular area T26.01 - Burn of right eyelid and periocular area T26.02 - Burn of left eyelid and periocular area T26.1 - Burn of cornea and conjunctival sac T26.10 - Burn of cornea and conjunctival sac, unspecified eye T26.11 - Burn of cornea and conjunctival sac, right eye T26.12 - Burn of cornea and conjunctival sac, left eye T26.2 - Burn with resulting rupture and destruction of eyeball T26.20 - Burn with resulting rupture and destruction of unspecified eyeball T26.21 - Burn with resulting rupture and destruction of right eyeball T26.22 - Burn with resulting rupture and destruction of left eyeball T26.3 - Burns of other specified parts of eye and adnexa T26.30 - Burns of other specified parts of unspecified eye and adnexa T26.31 - Burns of other specified parts of right eye and adnexa T26.32 - Burns of other specified parts of left eye and adnexa T26.4 - Burn of eye and adnexa, part unspecified T26.40 - Burn of unspecified eye and adnexa, part unspecified T26.41 - Burn of right eye and adnexa, part unspecified T26.42 - Burn of left eye and adnexa, part unspecified T26.5 - Corrosion of eyelid and periocular area T26.50 - Corrosion of unspecified eyelid and periocular area T26.51 - Corrosion of right eyelid and periocular area T26.52 - Corrosion of left eyelid and periocular area T26.6 - Corrosion of cornea and conjunctival sac T26.60 - Corrosion of cornea and conjunctival sac, unspecified eye T26.61 - Corrosion of cornea and conjunctival sac, right eye T26.62 - Corrosion of cornea and conjunctival sac, left eye T26.7 - Corrosion with resulting rupture and destruction of eyeball T26.70 - Corrosion with resulting rupture and destruction of unspecified eyeball T26.71 - Corrosion with resulting rupture and destruction of right eyeball T26.72 - Corrosion with resulting rupture and destruction of left eyeball T26.8 - Corrosions of other specified parts of eye and adnexa T26.80 - Corrosions of other specified parts of unspecified eye and adnexa T26.81 - Corrosions of other specified parts of right eye and adnexa T26.82 - Corrosions of other specified parts of left eye and adnexa T26.9 - Corrosion of eye and adnexa, part unspecified T26.90 - Corrosion of unspecified eye and adnexa, part unspecified T26.91 - Corrosion of right eye and adnexa, part unspecified T26.92 - Corrosion of left eye and adnexa, part unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code T26 (Burn and corrosion confined to eye and adnexa)

ICD-10-CM code T26 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM T26 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about T26 - Burn and corrosion confined to eye and adnexa. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Burn and corrosion confined to eye and adnexa.