T51-T65

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
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Official Description

Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source (T51-T65)

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-)
Use Additional Code
  • code(s):
  • for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70)
  • personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821)
  • to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
T51-T65Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source (T51-T65)Not billable
T51Toxic effect of alcoholSubcodes
T52Toxic effect of organic solventsSubcodes
T53Toxic effect of halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbonsSubcodes
T54Toxic effect of corrosive substancesSubcodes
T55Toxic effect of soaps and detergentsSubcodes
T56Toxic effect of metalsSubcodes
T57Toxic effect of other inorganic substancesSubcodes
T58Toxic effect of carbon monoxideSubcodes
T59Toxic effect of other gases, fumes and vaporsSubcodes
T60Toxic effect of pesticidesSubcodes
T61Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as seafoodSubcodes
T62Toxic effect of other noxious substances eaten as foodSubcodes
T63Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plantsSubcodes
T64Toxic effect of aflatoxin and other mycotoxin food contaminantsSubcodes
T65Toxic effect of other and unspecified substancesSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T51-T65:

chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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