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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for eyelid s burn

T26.0

Burn of eyelid and periocular area

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Burn (electricity) (flame) (hot gas, liquid or hot object) (radiation) (steam) (thermal) › eyelid (s)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding eyelid s burn

The ICD-10-CM code for eyelid s burn is T26.0 (Burn of eyelid and periocular area).

Within T26 (burn and corrosion confined to eye and adnexa), T26.0 is specifically for burn of eyelid and periocular area. Related codes cover 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), burn of eye and adnexa, part unspecified (T26.4), 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 eyelid s burn codes (official index)

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Common questions about eyelid s burn ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for eyelid s burn?

T26.0 — Burn of eyelid and periocular area (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is T26.0 billable?

No. T26.0 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.