T26.72Header code — not billable
Corrosion with resulting rupture and destruction of left eyeball
Short description: Corrosion w resulting rupture and dest of left eyeball
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- T26
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category T26
T26Burn and corrosion confined to eye and adnexaT26.0Burn of eyelid and periocular areaT26.00Burn of unspecified eyelid and periocular areaT26.00XABurn of unspecified eyelid and periocular area, init encntrYesT26.00XDBurn of unspecified eyelid and periocular area, subs encntrYesT26.00XSBurn of unspecified eyelid and periocular area, sequelaYesT26.01Burn of right eyelid and periocular areaT26.01XABurn of right eyelid and periocular area, initial encounterYesT26.01XDBurn of right eyelid and periocular area, subs encntrYesT26.01XSBurn of right eyelid and periocular area, sequelaYesT26.02Burn of left eyelid and periocular areaT26.02XABurn of left eyelid and periocular area, initial encounterYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code T26.72?
T26.72 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Corrosion with resulting rupture and destruction of left eyeball.
Is T26.72 a billable code?
No. T26.72 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is T26.72 in?
T26.72 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did T26.72 become effective?
T26.72 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to T26.72?
T26.72 belongs to category T26, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.