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T20.55XA - Corrosion of first degree of scalp, initial encounter


The ICD 10 Code for Corrosion of first degree of scalp, initial encounter is listed as T20.55XA.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: T20.55XA
Description: Corrosion of first degree of scalp, initial encounter
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
935 - Non-extensive Burns
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 941.16 - Erythema [first degree] of scalp [any part] (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of T20.55XA:
T20.55XD - Corrosion of first degree of scalp, subsequent encounter
T20.55XS - Corrosion of first degree of scalp [any part], sequela