ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for eye and adnexa burn
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Burn (electricity) (flame) (hot gas, liquid or hot object) (radiation) (steam) (thermal) › eye (s) and adnexa”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding eye and adnexa burn
The ICD-10-CM code for eye and adnexa burn is T26.4 (Burn of eye and adnexa, part unspecified). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on T26.4.
Within T26, choose T26.4 (Burn of eye and adnexa, part unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: burn of eyelid and periocular area (T26.0), burn of cornea and conjunctival sac (T26.1), burn with resulting rupture and destruction of eyeball (T26.2), burns of other specified parts of eye and adnexa (T26.3), corrosion of eyelid and periocular area (T26.5), corrosion of cornea and conjunctival sac (T26.6), corrosion with resulting rupture and destruction of eyeball (T26.7), Corrosions of other specified parts of eye and adnexa (T26.8) and 1 more.
Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.
Use an additional code for: external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92).
More specific eye and adnexa burn codes (official index)
Common questions about eye and adnexa burn ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for eye and adnexa burn?
- T26.4 — Burn of eye and adnexa, part unspecified (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: T26.2, T26.3.
Is T26.4 billable?
- No. T26.4 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.