T20.53XS
T20.53XS — Corrosion of first degree of chin, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
T20.53XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for corrosion of first degree of chin, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "S" — sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T20
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
T20.53XS does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
T20.53XS is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies — 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A57204Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
- A59186Billing and Coding: Magnesium
Related codes at this level
Codes that share T20.53. If T20.53XS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about T20.53XS
- Is T20.53XS a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. T20.53XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does T20.53XS sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site (T20-T25).