2018

  1. ICD-10-CM Codes
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  2. S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
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  3. T51-T65 Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source
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  4. T54- Toxic effect of corrosive substances
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2018 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T54.2

Toxic effects of corrosive acids and acid-like substances

Applicable To
  • Toxic effects of hydrochloric acid
  • Toxic effects of sulfuric acid
The following code(s) above T54.2 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
  • Applicable To annotations, or
  • Code Also annotations, or
  • Code First annotations, or
  • Excludes1 annotations, or
  • Excludes2 annotations, or
  • Includes annotations, or
  • Note annotations, or
  • Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to T54.2:
  • S00-T88
    2018 ICD-10-CM Range S00-T88

    Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

    Note
    • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
    Type 1 Excludes
    Use Additional
    • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
    Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
  • T51-T65
    2018 ICD-10-CM Range T51-T65

    Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source

    Note
    • When no intent is indicated code to accidental. Undetermined intent is only for use when there is specific documentation in the record that the intent of the toxic effect cannot be determined.
    Type 1 Excludes
    • contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-)
    Use Additional
    • 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.-)
    Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source
Code History

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to T54.2:

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To T54.2
T54.1X2D …… subsequent encounter
T54.1X2S …… sequela
T54.1X3 Toxic effect of other corrosive organic compounds, assault
T54.1X3A …… initial encounter
T54.1X3D …… subsequent encounter
T54.1X3S …… sequela
T54.1X4 Toxic effect of other corrosive organic compounds, undetermined
T54.1X4A …… initial encounter
T54.1X4D …… subsequent encounter
T54.1X4S …… sequela
T54.2 Toxic effects of corrosive acids and acid-like substances
T54.2X Toxic effects of corrosive acids and acid-like substances
T54.2X1 Toxic effect of corrosive acids and acid-like substances, accidental (unintentional)
T54.2X1A …… initial encounter
T54.2X1D …… subsequent encounter
T54.2X1S …… sequela
T54.2X2 Toxic effect of corrosive acids and acid-like substances, intentional self-harm
T54.2X2A …… initial encounter
T54.2X2D …… subsequent encounter
T54.2X2S …… sequela
T54.2X3 Toxic effect of corrosive acids and acid-like substances, assault

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