All ICD10 Codes
T54Non-billable

Toxic effect of corrosive substances

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

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 5 non-billable)
T54.0Toxic effects of phenol and phenol homologueshas subcodesT54.1Toxic effects of other corrosive organic compoundshas subcodesT54.2Toxic effects of corrosive acids and acid-like substanceshas subcodesT54.3Toxic effects of corrosive alkalis and alkali-like substanceshas subcodesT54.9Toxic effects of unspecified corrosive substancehas subcodes

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)
T54Toxic effect of corrosive substancesNot billable
T54.0Toxic effects of phenol and phenol homologuesSubcodes
T54.1Toxic effects of other corrosive organic compoundsSubcodes
T54.2Toxic effects of corrosive acids and acid-like substancesSubcodes
T54.3Toxic effects of corrosive alkalis and alkali-like substancesSubcodes
T54.9Toxic effects of unspecified corrosive substanceSubcodes

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.