ICD-10-CM T28.5 is the diagnosis code for Corrosion of mouth and pharynx. This code falls under the section "Burns and corrosions confined to eye and internal organs" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where T28.5 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, T28.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
T28.5 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Corrosion of mouth and pharynx". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of T28.5 is T28 ("Burn and corrosion of other internal organs"). T28.5 provides a more specific classification within this category.
T28.5 is located in Section T26-T28 — "Burns and corrosions confined to eye and internal organs" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use T28.5 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Corrosion of mouth and pharynx" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Corrosion of mouth and pharynx is T28.5.
Yes, T28.5 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
T28.5 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, T28.5 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.