Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T53.3

Toxic effects of tetrachloroethylene

ICD-10-CM Code:
T53.3
ICD-10 Code for:
Toxic effects of tetrachloroethylene
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source
      (T51-T65)
      • Toxic effect of halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons
        (T53)

T53.3 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of toxic effects of tetrachloroethylene. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Toxic effects of tetrachloroethylene

Non-specific codes like T53.3 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for toxic effects of tetrachloroethylene:

  • T53.3X for Toxic effects of tetrachloroethylene - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T53.3X1 for Toxic effect of tetrachloroethylene, accidental (unintentional) - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T53.3X1A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T53.3X1D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T53.3X1S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T53.3X2 for Toxic effect of tetrachloroethylene, intentional self-harm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T53.3X2A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T53.3X2D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T53.3X2S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T53.3X3 for Toxic effect of tetrachloroethylene, assault - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T53.3X3A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T53.3X3D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T53.3X3S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T53.3X4 for Toxic effect of tetrachloroethylene, undetermined - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T53.3X4A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T53.3X4D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T53.3X4S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

When a harmful substance is ingested or comes in contact with a person, this is classified as a toxic effect. Toxic effect codes have an associated intent: accidental, intentional self-harm, assault and undetermined.

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Toxic effect of halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons (T53). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Toxic effects of perchloroethylene
  • Toxic effect of tetrachloroethene

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.