T20.519
Billable codeCorrosion of first degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum]
The ICD-10 code for corrosion of first degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum] is T20.519.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •Laterality-specific codes exist for this condition — confirm the affected side is documented.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- T20.511Corrosion of first degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.512Corrosion of first degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.519Corrosion of first degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum]