T53Non-billable

Toxic effect of halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons

Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes·Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source (T51-T65)·category·FY 2026

CH19 Parent Instructions

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

T51-T65 Parent Instructions

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)
T53Toxic effect of halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbonsNot billable
T53.0Toxic effects of carbon tetrachlorideSubcodes
T53.1Toxic effects of chloroformSubcodes
T53.2Toxic effects of trichloroethyleneSubcodes
T53.3Toxic effects of tetrachloroethyleneSubcodes
T53.4Toxic effects of dichloromethaneSubcodes
T53.5Toxic effects of chlorofluorocarbonsSubcodes
T53.6Toxic effects of other halogen derivatives of aliphatic hydrocarbonsSubcodes
T53.7Toxic effects of other halogen derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbonsSubcodes
T53.9Toxic effects of unspecified halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbonsSubcodes

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.