2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T54
Toxic effect of corrosive substances
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- T54
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Toxic effect of corrosive substances
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
T54 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 corrosive substances. 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 corrosive substances
Non-specific codes like T54 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 corrosive substances:
T54.0 for Toxic effects of phenol and phenol homologues - NON-BILLABLE CODE
T54.0X for Toxic effects of phenol and phenol homologues - NON-BILLABLE CODE
T54.1 for Toxic effects of other corrosive organic compounds - NON-BILLABLE CODE
T54.1X for Toxic effects of other corrosive organic compounds - NON-BILLABLE CODE
T54.2 for Toxic effects of corrosive acids and acid-like substances - NON-BILLABLE CODE
T54.2X for Toxic effects of corrosive acids and acid-like substances - NON-BILLABLE CODE
T54.3 for Toxic effects of corrosive alkalis and alkali-like substances - NON-BILLABLE CODE
T54.3X for Toxic effects of corrosive alkalis and alkali-like substances - NON-BILLABLE CODE
T54.9 for Toxic effects of unspecified corrosive substance - NON-BILLABLE CODE
T54.91 for Toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, accidental (unintentional) - NON-BILLABLE CODE
T54.92 for Toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, intentional self-harm - NON-BILLABLE CODE
T54.93 for Toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, assault - NON-BILLABLE CODE
T54.94 for Toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, undetermined - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Coding Guidelines
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Toxic effect of corrosive substances (T54). 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.
7th Character Note
7th Character NoteCertain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T54
7th Character
7th CharacterIndicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
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.