T22.56 (Corrosion of first degree of scapular region) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes chapter. It identifies cases of corrosion of first degree of scapular region for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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T22.56 — Corrosion of first degree of scapular region

Chapter S00-T88: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

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Sub-codes under T22.56

T22.561Corrosion of first degree of right scapular regionT22.562Corrosion of first degree of left scapular regionT22.569Corrosion of first degree of unspecified scapular region

Related diagnoses

T22.50Corros first deg of shldr/up lmb, except wrs/hnd unsp siteT22.51Corrosion of first degree of forearmT22.52Corrosion of first degree of elbowT22.53Corrosion of first degree of upper armT22.54Corrosion of first degree of axillaT22.55Corrosion of first degree of shoulderT22.59Corros first deg mult sites of shldr/up lmb, except wrs/hnd

Common questions about T22.56 (Corrosion of first degree of scapular region)

What does ICD-10 code T22.56 mean?
T22.56 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Corrosion of first degree of scapular region. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is T22.56 a billable diagnosis code?
T22.56 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under T22.56. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does T22.56 belong to?
T22.56 belongs to the chapter "Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes" (codes S00-T88). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗