ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for scapular region corrosion
Corrosion of unspecified degree of unspecified scapular region
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Corrosion (injury) (acid) (caustic) (chemical) (lime) (external) (internal) › scapular region”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding scapular region corrosion
The ICD-10-CM code for scapular region corrosion is T22.469 (Corrosion of unspecified degree of unspecified scapular region). The official index lists 11 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on T22.469.
Within T22.46, choose T22.469 (unspecified scapular region) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: right scapular region (T22.461) and left scapular region (T22.462).
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.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific scapular region corrosion codes (official index)
- first degree T22.569 — Corrosion of first degree of unspecified scapular region
- left T22.462 — Corrosion of unspecified degree of left scapular region
- first degree T22.562 — Corrosion of first degree of left scapular region
- second degree T22.662 — Corrosion of second degree of left scapular region
- third degree T22.762 — Corrosion of third degree of left scapular region
- right T22.461 — Corrosion of unspecified degree of right scapular region
- first degree T22.561 — Corrosion of first degree of right scapular region
- second degree T22.661 — Corrosion of second degree of right scapular region
- third degree T22.761 — Corrosion of third degree of right scapular region
- second degree T22.669 — Corrosion of second degree of unspecified scapular region
- third degree T22.769 — Corrosion of third degree of unspecified scapular region
Common questions about scapular region corrosion ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for scapular region corrosion?
- T22.469 — Corrosion of unspecified degree of unspecified scapular region (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: T22.569, T22.462, T22.562, T22.662 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for first degree scapular region corrosion?
- T22.569 — Corrosion of first degree of unspecified scapular region (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for left scapular region corrosion?
- T22.462 — Corrosion of unspecified degree of left scapular region (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for right scapular region corrosion?
- T22.461 — Corrosion of unspecified degree of right scapular region (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for second degree scapular region corrosion?
- T22.669 — Corrosion of second degree of unspecified scapular region (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for third degree scapular region corrosion?
- T22.769 — Corrosion of third degree of unspecified scapular region (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is T22.469 billable?
- No. T22.469 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.