T26.20XA is the authoritative medical code for Burn with resulting rupture and destruction of unspecified eyeball, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for burn with resulting rupture and destruction of unspecified eyeball, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM T26.20XA), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Burn with resulting rupture and destruction of unspecified eyeball, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code T26.20A. Use additional code: external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T26.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T26.20XA 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
Does T26.20XA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T26.
Is an additional code needed with T26.20XA?
Use additional code(s) to specify: external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to T26.20XA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- T26 — Burn and corrosion confined to eye and adnexa
- T26-T28 — Burns and corrosions confined to eye and internal organs (T26-T28)
- T26.0 — Burn of eyelid and periocular area
- T26.00 — Burn of unspecified 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
View all 40 codes in the T26 family