T26.70XS
T26.70XS: Corrosion with resulting rupture and destruction of unspecified eyeball, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
T26.70XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for corrosion with resulting rupture and destruction of unspecified eyeball, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check T26.70XS with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "S": sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T26
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Other codes that can never be billed with T26.70XS
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
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Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
T26.70XS is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies: 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.