T26.1

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Burn of cornea and conjunctival sac

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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📋 Code Instructions

direct

• external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)

Child Codes (3)

T26.10Burn of cornea and conjunctival sac, unspecified eyeHeader T26.11Burn of cornea and conjunctival sac, right eyeHeader T26.12Burn of cornea and conjunctival sac, left eyeHeader

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code T26.1 represents burn of cornea and conjunctival sac. This code falls under the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) classification. It is a non-billable category header code. A more specific child code from the list below must be used for billing and reimbursement purposes.

This is a 5-character code at the 4th level of specificity. There are 3 more specific child codes under T26.1.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code T26.1?

ICD-10-CM code T26.1 is "Burn of cornea and conjunctival sac". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is T26.1 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, T26.1 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

Related Codes in T26

Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:

T26.0Burn of eyelid and periocular area T26.2Burn with resulting rupture and destruction of eyeball T26.3Burns of other specified parts of eye and adnexa T26.4Burn of eye and adnexa, part unspecified T26.5Corrosion of eyelid and periocular area T26.6Corrosion of cornea and conjunctival sac T26.7Corrosion with resulting rupture and destruction of eyeball T26.8Corrosions of other specified parts of eye and adnexa T26.9Corrosion of eye and adnexa, part unspecified

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Code Information

CodeT26.1

BillableNo — Header code

ParentT26

CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Excludes10 rule(s)

Excludes20 note(s)

Child codes3

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)