T28.912D
T28.912D — Corrosions of left ear drum, subsequent encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptleft
T28.912D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for corrosions of left ear drum, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "D" — subsequent encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T28
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
T28.912D 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
T28.912D 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.
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Related codes at this level
Codes that share T28.912. If T28.912D is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about T28.912D
- Is T28.912D a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. T28.912D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does T28.912D sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Burns and corrosions confined to eye and internal organs (T26-T28).