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T20.6

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Corrosion of second degree of head, face, and neck

Use a more specific code (8 billable, 1 non-billable)
T20.60Corrosion of second degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified siteT20.61Corrosion of second degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]has subcodesT20.62Corrosion of second degree of lip(s)T20.63Corrosion of second degree of chinT20.64Corrosion of second degree of nose (septum)T20.65Corrosion of second degree of scalp [any part]T20.66Corrosion of second degree of forehead and cheekT20.67Corrosion of second degree of neckT20.69Corrosion of second degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neck
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

Instructional Notes

Code First
  • (T51-T65) to identify chemical and intent
Use Additional Code
  • external cause code to identify place (Y92)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
T20-T25Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site (T20-T25)
T20Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck
T20.6Corrosion of second degree of head, face, and neckNot billable
T20.60Corrosion of second degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified siteBillable
T20.61Corrosion of second degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]Subcodes
T20.62Corrosion of second degree of lip(s)Billable
T20.63Corrosion of second degree of chinBillable
T20.64Corrosion of second degree of nose (septum)Billable
T20.65Corrosion of second degree of scalp [any part]Billable
T20.66Corrosion of second degree of forehead and cheekBillable
T20.67Corrosion of second degree of neckBillable
T20.69Corrosion of second degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neckBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T20.6:

categoryT20
Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck
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blockT20-T25
Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site (T20-T25)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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