T22.59

Corrosion of first degree of multiple sites of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand

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T22.591Corrosion of first degree of multiple sites of right shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and handMore levels
T22.592Corrosion of first degree of multiple sites of left shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and handMore levels
T22.599Corrosion of first degree of multiple sites of unspecified shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and handMore levels

This code does not map to a risk-adjusting HCC in the loaded models.

Coding notes

Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist

Inherited from T22.5Corrosion of first degree of shldr/up lmb, except wrs/hnd

Use additional

external cause code to identify place (Y92)

Code first

(T51-T65) to identify chemical and intent

Inherited from T22Burn and corrosion of shldr/up lmb, except wrist and hand

Excludes 2

burn and corrosion of interscapular region (T21.-) burn and corrosion of wrist and hand (T23.-)

7th character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T22

Valid 7th characters and their meanings
Character	Meaning
A	initial encounter
D	subsequent encounter
S	sequela

Inherited from T20-T25Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site

Includes

burns and corrosions of first degree [erythema] burns and corrosions of second degree [blisters][epidermal loss] burns and corrosions of third degree [deep necrosis of underlying tissue] [full- thickness skin loss]

Use additional

code from category T31 or T32 to identify extent of body surface involved

Inherited from chapter 19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Excludes 2

birth trauma (P10-P15) obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Use additional

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Note

Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes. (T07-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (T07-T88) (T20-T32) Burns and corrosions (T20-T32) Includes: burns (thermal) from electrical heating appliances burns (thermal) from electricity burns (thermal) from flame burns (thermal) from friction burns (thermal) from hot air and hot gases burns (thermal) from hot objects burns (thermal) from lightning burns (thermal) from radiation chemical burn [corrosion] (external) (internal) scalds Excludes2: erythema [dermatitis] ab igne (L59.0) radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59) sunburn (L55.-)

Official Guidelines for T22.59

FY 2026 ›

I.C.19Chapter-specific guidanceChapter 19: Injury, poisoning, and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Subsections

Sections that reference T22.59

I.C.19.dCoding of Burns and Corrosions
… Current burns (T20-T25) are classified by depth, extent and by agent (X code). …

Sections whose FY 2026 text names T22.59, its T22 category, or a range containing it — the chapter guidance above is the authoritative source.