ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code T23.572: Corrosion of first degree of left wrist

T23.572 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Corrosion of first degree of left wrist in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents corrosion of first degree of left wrist in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
block
T07-T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
block
T20-T32Burns and corrosions
block
T20-T25Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site
category
T23Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand
category
T23.5Corrosion of first degree of wrist and hand
category
T23.57Corrosion of first degree of wrist
currentT23.57

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Emergency Medicine SpecialistOrthopedic Specialist

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Corrosion of first degree of left wrist

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeT23.572
SystemICD10
Display nameCorrosion of first degree of left wrist
ChapterInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
BlockBurns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Corrosion(injury) (acid) (caustic) (chemical) (lime) (external) (internal)

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