2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T52Toxic effect of organic solvents

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›T51-T65›T52

ICD-10-CM T52
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

T52 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for toxic effect of organic solvents, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as T52.0X1A, T52.0X1D, T52.0X1S, and T52.0X2A.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
T52
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Toxic effect of organic solvents
Chapter
T51-T65
Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionT51-T65Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source
CategoryT52Toxic effect of organic solvents
This CodeT52Toxic effect of organic solvents

Specific Coding for Toxic effect of organic solventsOverview

Non-specific codes like T52 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • T52.0 for Toxic effects of petroleum products

  • T52.0X for Toxic effects of petroleum products

  • T52.1 for Toxic effects of benzene

  • T52.1X for Toxic effects of benzene

  • T52.2 for Toxic effects of homologues of benzene

  • T52.2X for Toxic effects of homologues of benzene

  • T52.3 for Toxic effects of glycols

  • T52.3X for Toxic effects of glycols

  • T52.4 for Toxic effects of ketones

  • T52.4X for Toxic effects of ketones

  • T52.8 for Toxic effects of other organic solvents

  • T52.8X for Toxic effects of other organic solvents

  • T52.9 for Toxic effects of unspecified organic solvent

  • T52.91 for Toxic effect of unspecified organic solvent, accidental (unintentional)

  • T52.92 for Toxic effect of unspecified organic solvent, intentional self-harm

  • T52.93 for Toxic effect of unspecified organic solvent, assault

  • T52.94 for Toxic effect of unspecified organic solvent, undetermined

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Toxic effect of organic solvents (T52). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:

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

Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 1 Excludes

  • halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons T53

7th Character Note

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T52

7th Character

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

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About T52Overview

Is T52 (Toxic effect of organic solvents) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for toxic effect of organic solvents, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for toxic effect of organic solvents need a more specific code from this category, such as T52.0X1A, T52.0X1D, and T52.0X1S.