T23.71

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Corrosion of third degree of thumb (nail)

Use a more specific code (3 billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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)

T23Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand

T23.7Corrosion of third degree of wrist and hand

T23.71Corrosion of third degree of thumb (nail)Not billable

T23.711Corrosion of third degree of right thumb (nail)Billable

T23.712Corrosion of third degree of left thumb (nail)Billable

T23.719Corrosion of third degree of unspecified thumb (nail)Billable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T23.71:

subcategoryT23.7

Corrosion of third degree of wrist and hand

Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site (T20-T25)

chapterCH19

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

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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