Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T59.7

Toxic effect of carbon dioxide

ICD-10-CM Code:
T59.7
ICD-10 Code for:
Toxic effect of carbon dioxide
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 other gases, fumes and vapors
        (T59)

T59.7 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 effect of carbon dioxide. 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 effect of carbon dioxide

Non-specific codes like T59.7 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 effect of carbon dioxide:

  • T59.7X for Toxic effect of carbon dioxide - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T59.7X1 for Toxic effect of carbon dioxide, accidental (unintentional) - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.7X1A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.7X1D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.7X1S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T59.7X2 for Toxic effect of carbon dioxide, intentional self-harm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.7X2A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.7X2D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.7X2S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T59.7X3 for Toxic effect of carbon dioxide, assault - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.7X3A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.7X3D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.7X3S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T59.7X4 for Toxic effect of carbon dioxide, undetermined - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.7X4A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.7X4D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.7X4S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Toxic effect of other gases, fumes and vapors (T59). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

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

Patient Education


Poisoning

A poison is any substance that is harmful to your body. You might swallow it, inhale it, inject it, or absorb it through your skin. Any substance can be poisonous if too much is taken. Poisons can include:

  • Prescription or over-the-counter medicines taken in doses that are too high
  • Overdoses of illegal drugs
  • Carbon monoxide from gas appliances
  • Household products, such as laundry powder or furniture polish
  • Pesticides
  • Indoor or outdoor plants
  • Metals such as lead and mercury

The effects of poisoning range from short-term illness to brain damage, coma, and death. To prevent poisoning it is important to use and store products exactly as their labels say. Keep dangerous products where children can't get to them. Treatment for poisoning depends on the type of poison. If you suspect someone has been poisoned, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222 right away.


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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.