ICD-10-CM code "T20.75": Corrosion of third degree of scalp [any part] (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeT20.75
DescriptionCorrosion of third degree of scalp [any part]
Hierarchy
  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site (T20-T25)
  3. Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck (T20)
  4. Corrosion of third degree of head, face, and neck (T20.7)
  5. Corrosion of third degree of scalp [any part] (T20.75)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

    Type 1birth trauma (P10-P15)

    Type 1obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

  2. Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site (T20-T25)
  3. Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck (T20)

    Type 2burn and corrosion of ear drum (T28.41, T28.91)

    Type 2burn and corrosion of eye and adnexa (T26.-)

    Type 2burn and corrosion of mouth and pharynx (T28.0)

  4. Corrosion of third degree of head, face, and neck (T20.7)
  5. Corrosion of third degree of scalp [any part] (T20.75)

Includes

  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site (T20-T25)

    Includesburns and corrosions of first degree [erythema]

    Includesburns and corrosions of second degree [blisters][epidermal loss]

    Includesburns and corrosions of third degree [deep necrosis of underlying tissue] [full- thickness skin loss]

  3. Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck (T20)
  4. Corrosion of third degree of head, face, and neck (T20.7)
  5. Corrosion of third degree of scalp [any part] (T20.75)