T20.45⚠ Requires 7th Character

Corrosion of unspecified degree of scalp [any part]

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T20

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to T20.45:

Ainitial encounterT20.45XADsubsequent encounterT20.45XDSsequelaT20.45XS

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to T20.45 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Corrosion (injury) (acid) (caustic) (chemical) (lime) (external) (internal), scalp

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, 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
└T20.45Corrosion of unspecified degree of scalp [any part]

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