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T23.792S vs T23.799S

T23.792S (Corrosion of third degree of multiple sites of left wrist and hand, sequela) compared with T23.799S (Corrosion of third degree of multiple sites of unspecified wrist and hand, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. T23.792S and T23.799S code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

T23.792S
Left
Corrosion of third degree of multiple sites of left wrist and hand, sequela
T23.799S
Unspecified
Corrosion of third degree of multiple sites of unspecified wrist and hand, sequela

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. T23.792S and T23.799S name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

T23.792SCorrosion of third degree of multiple sites of left wrist and hand, sequelaT23.799SCorrosion of third degree of multiple sites of unspecified wrist and hand, sequela
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
DefinitionCorrosion of third degree of multiple sites of left wrist and hand, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T23.792S).Corrosion of third degree of multiple sites of unspecified wrist and hand, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T23.799S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T23The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T23
Includes
burns and corrosions of first degree [erythema]
burns and corrosions of second degree [blisters][epidermal loss]
burns and corrosions of third degree [deep necrosis of underlying tissue] [full- thickness skin loss]
burns and corrosions of first degree [erythema]
burns and corrosions of second degree [blisters][epidermal loss]
burns and corrosions of third degree [deep necrosis of underlying tissue] [full- thickness skin loss]
Use additional code
external cause code to identify place (Y92)
code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved
external cause code to identify place (Y92)
code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved
Code first
(T51-T65) to identify chemical and intent
(T51-T65) to identify chemical and intent

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources