U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

T26 ICD-10-CM Code: Burn and corrosion confined to eye and adnexa

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

T26

Burn and corrosion confined to eye and adnexa

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where T26 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 19

    Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

  2. 2

    Section

    Burns and corrosions confined to eye and internal organs (T26-T28)

  3. 3

    Category T26

    Burn and corrosion confined to eye and adnexa

  4. 4

    Code T26

    Burn and corrosion confined to eye and adnexa

More specific choices

Codes under T26

T26 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

T26.0

Burn of eyelid and periocular area

T26.1

Burn of cornea and conjunctival sac

T26.2

Burn with resulting rupture and destruction of eyeball

T26.3

Burns of other specified parts of eye and adnexa

T26.4

Burn of eye and adnexa, part unspecified

T26.5

Corrosion of eyelid and periocular area

T26.6

Corrosion of cornea and conjunctival sac

T26.7

Corrosion with resulting rupture and destruction of eyeball

T26.8

Corrosions of other specified parts of eye and adnexa

T26.9

Corrosion of eye and adnexa, part unspecified

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for T26.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for T26.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for T26.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for T26.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for T26.

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Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code T26 mean?

T26 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Burn and corrosion confined to eye and adnexa.”

Is T26 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. T26 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is T26 located in ICD-10-CM?

T26 is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Burns and corrosions confined to eye and internal organs (T26-T28) (T26–T28), under category T26, Burn and corrosion confined to eye and adnexa.

What coding notes are listed for T26?

No inclusion terms are listed for T26 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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