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