T20.5
Corrosion of first degree of head, face, and neck
Code Hierarchy
Coding Guidelines
Code First
- (T51-T65) to identify chemical and intent
Use Additional Code
- external cause code to identify place (Y92)
Specific Codes (9)
Corrosion of first degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified site
Corrosion of first degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]
Corrosion of first degree of lip(s)
Corrosion of first degree of chin
Corrosion of first degree of nose (septum)
Corrosion of first degree of scalp [any part]
Corrosion of first degree of forehead and cheek
Corrosion of first degree of neck
Corrosion of first degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck
Related Codes
Burn of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck
Burn of first degree of head, face, and neck
Burn of second degree of head, face, and neck
Burn of third degree of head, face, and neck
Corrosion of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck
Corrosion of second degree of head, face, and neck
Corrosion of third degree of head, face, and neck


