T28.8 Corrosion of internal genitourinary organs

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Code first

• (T51-T65) to identify chemical and intent

Applies from T28 Burn and corrosion of other internal organs

Use additional code

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

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T28

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Code annotations containing back-references to T28.8

Back-references to T28.8

• Type 2 Excludes: T21.47 Corrosion of unspecified degree of female genital region ("corrosion of vagina (T28.8)")
• Type 2 Excludes: T21.57 Corrosion of first degree of female genital region ("corrosion of vagina (T28.8)")
• Type 2 Excludes: T21.67 Corrosion of second degree of female genital region ("corrosion of vagina (T28.8)")
• Type 2 Excludes: T21.77 Corrosion of third degree of female genital region ("corrosion of vagina (T28.8)")

Back-references to T28

• Type 1 Excludes: T66 Radiation sickness, unspecified ("burns (T20-T31)")
• Type 2 Excludes: T67 Effects of heat and light ("burns (T20-T31)")
• Type 2 Excludes: T75 Other and unspecified effects of other external causes ("burns (electric) (T20-T31)")

Diagnosis Index entries for T28.8

• Burn (electricity) (flame) (hot gas, liquid or hot object) (radiation) (steam) (thermal) › genital organs › internal › from caustic or corrosive substance
• Corrosion (injury) (acid) (caustic) (chemical) (lime) (external) (internal) › cervix
• Corrosion (injury) (acid) (caustic) (chemical) (lime) (external) (internal) › genital organs › internal
• Corrosion (injury) (acid) (caustic) (chemical) (lime) (external) (internal) › internal organ (s) › genitourinary
• Corrosion (injury) (acid) (caustic) (chemical) (lime) (external) (internal) › trunk › vagina
• Corrosion (injury) (acid) (caustic) (chemical) (lime) (external) (internal) › uterus
• Corrosion (injury) (acid) (caustic) (chemical) (lime) (external) (internal) › vagina

Nearby codes

• T28.6XXS Corrosion of esophagus, sequela
• T28.7 Corrosion of other parts of alimentary tract
• T28.7XXA Corrosion of other parts of alimentary tract, initial encounter
• T28.7XXD Corrosion of other parts of alimentary tract, subsequent encounter
• T28.7XXS Corrosion of other parts of alimentary tract, sequela
• T28.8 Corrosion of internal genitourinary organs (this code)
• T28.8XXA Corrosion of internal genitourinary organs, initial encounter
• T28.8XXD Corrosion of internal genitourinary organs, subsequent encounter
• T28.8XXS Corrosion of internal genitourinary organs, sequela
• T28.9 Corrosions of other and unspecified internal organs
• T28.90 Corrosions of unspecified internal organs