Is T20.53 a billable code?
No. T20.53 is a header code that groups 0 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
T20.53: Corrosion of first degree of chin
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
T20.53 groups related diagnoses under corrosion of first degree of chin. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Other codes in T20.5 Corrosion of first degree of head, face, and neck
- T20.50Corrosion of first degree of head, face, and neck, unspecified siteheader
- T20.51Corrosion of first degree of ear [any part, except ear drum]header
- T20.52Corrosion of first degree of lip(s)header
- T20.54Corrosion of first degree of nose (septum)header
- T20.55Corrosion of first degree of scalp [any part]header
- T20.56Corrosion of first degree of forehead and cheekheader
- T20.57Corrosion of first degree of neckheader
- T20.59Corrosion of first degree of multiple sites of head, face, and neckheader
T20.53 questions
What does T20.53 mean?
T20.53 is the ICD-10-CM code for Corrosion of first degree of chin. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.