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ICD-10-CM Code for Corrosion of first degree of forehead and cheek, initial encounter T20.56XA

ICD-10 code T20.56XA for Corrosion of first degree of forehead and cheek, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Burns and corrosions .

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Corrosion of first degree of forehead and cheek, initial encounter

T20.5

Code first (T51-T65) to identify chemical and intent

Use additional external cause code to identify place (Y92)

T20

Excludes2: burn and corrosion of ear drum (T28.41, T28.91)
burn and corrosion of eye and adnexa (T26.-)
burn and corrosion of mouth and pharynx (T28.0)

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