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ICD-10/T26.00

T26.00 ICD-10-CM Code: Burn of unspecified eyelid and periocular area

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Burn of unspecified eyelid and periocular area is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T26.00). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T26.00 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Use Additional Code

Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.

  • external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can T26.00 be billed directly?

No. T26.00 (Burn of unspecified eyelid and periocular area) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does T26.00 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T26.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to T26.00 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • T26 — Burn and corrosion confined to eye and adnexa
  • T26.0 — Burn of eyelid and periocular area
  • T26.00XA — Burn of unspecified eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter
  • T26.00XD — Burn of unspecified eyelid and periocular area, subsequent encounter
  • T26.00XS — Burn of unspecified eyelid and periocular area, sequela
  • T26.01 — Burn of right eyelid and periocular area
  • T26.01XA — Burn of right eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter
  • T26.01XD — Burn of right eyelid and periocular area, subsequent encounter
  • T26.01XS — Burn of right eyelid and periocular area, sequela
  • T26.02 — Burn of left eyelid and periocular area

View all codes in the T26 family