T24.51

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Corrosion of first degree of thigh

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)

T24Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foot

T24.5Corrosion of first degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot

T24.51Corrosion of first degree of thighNot billable

T24.511Corrosion of first degree of right thighBillable

T24.512Corrosion of first degree of left thighBillable

T24.519Corrosion of first degree of unspecified thighBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T24.51:

subcategoryT24.5

Corrosion of first degree of lower limb, except ankle and foot

categoryT24

Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foot

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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