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T59

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

Toxic effect of other gases, fumes and vapors

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 10 non-billable)
T59.0Toxic effect of nitrogen oxideshas subcodesT59.1Toxic effect of sulfur dioxidehas subcodesT59.2Toxic effect of formaldehydehas subcodesT59.3Toxic effect of lacrimogenic gashas subcodesT59.4Toxic effect of chlorine gashas subcodesT59.5Toxic effect of fluorine gas and hydrogen fluoridehas subcodesT59.6Toxic effect of hydrogen sulfidehas subcodesT59.7Toxic effect of carbon dioxidehas subcodesT59.8Toxic effect of other specified gases, fumes and vaporshas subcodesT59.9Toxic effect of unspecified gases, fumes and vaporshas subcodes
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.-)

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.-)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • aerosol propellants
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • chlorofluorocarbons (T53.5)

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)
T59Toxic effect of other gases, fumes and vaporsNot billable
T59.0Toxic effect of nitrogen oxidesSubcodes
T59.1Toxic effect of sulfur dioxideSubcodes
T59.2Toxic effect of formaldehydeSubcodes
T59.3Toxic effect of lacrimogenic gasSubcodes
T59.4Toxic effect of chlorine gasSubcodes
T59.5Toxic effect of fluorine gas and hydrogen fluorideSubcodes
T59.6Toxic effect of hydrogen sulfideSubcodes
T59.7Toxic effect of carbon dioxideSubcodes
T59.8Toxic effect of other specified gases, fumes and vaporsSubcodes
T59.9Toxic effect of unspecified gases, fumes and vaporsSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T59:

blockT51-T65
Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source (T51-T65)
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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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