2021 ICD-10-CM Code T20.41
Corrosion of unspecified degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]
Not Valid for Submission
T20.41 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of corrosion of unspecified degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]. The code is NOT valid for the year 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Unspecified diagnosis codes like T20.41 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
| ICD-10: | T20.41 |
| Short Description: | Corrosion of unspecified degree of ear |
| Long Description: | Corrosion of unspecified degree of ear [any part, except ear drum] |
Code Classification
Specific Coding for Corrosion of unspecified degree of ear
Header codes like T20.41 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for corrosion of unspecified degree of ear:
- T20.411 - Corrosion of unspecified degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.411A - Corrosion of unspecified degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.411D - Corrosion of unspecified degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.411S - Corrosion of unspecified degree of right ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.412 - Corrosion of unspecified degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.412A - Corrosion of unspecified degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.412D - Corrosion of unspecified degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.412S - Corrosion of unspecified degree of left ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
- T20.419 - Corrosion of unspecified degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum]
- T20.419A - Corrosion of unspecified degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], initial encounter
- T20.419D - Corrosion of unspecified degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], subsequent encounter
- T20.419S - Corrosion of unspecified degree of unspecified ear [any part, except ear drum], sequela
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code T20.41:
Type 2 Excludes
Type 2 ExcludesA type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
- corrosion of ear drum T28.91
Index to Diseases and Injuries
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code T20.41 are found in the index:
Information for Patients
Burns
A burn is damage to your body's tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, or radiation. Scalds from hot liquids and steam, building fires and flammable liquids and gases are the most common causes of burns. Another kind is an inhalation injury, caused by breathing smoke.
There are three types of burns:
- First-degree burns damage only the outer layer of skin
- Second-degree burns damage the outer layer and the layer underneath
- Third-degree burns damage or destroy the deepest layer of skin and tissues underneath
Burns can cause swelling, blistering, scarring and, in serious cases, shock, and even death. They also can lead to infections because they damage your skin's protective barrier. Treatment for burns depends on the cause of the burn, how deep it is, and how much of the body it covers. Antibiotic creams can prevent or treat infections. For more serious burns, treatment may be needed to clean the wound, replace the skin, and make sure the patient has enough fluids and nutrition.
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Code History
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)