2021 ICD-10-CM Code T54.2X1
Toxic effect of corrosive acids and acid-like substances, accidental (unintentional)
Not Valid for Submission
T54.2X1 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of toxic effect of corrosive acids and acid-like substances, accidental (unintentional). The code is NOT valid for the year 2021 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.
The ICD-10-CM code T54.2X1 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like accidental burning caused by acid, accidental burning caused by vitriol burning, accidental poisoning by acids, accidental poisoning by hydrochloric acid, accidental poisoning by nitric acid , accidental poisoning by sulfuric acid, etc.
| ICD-10: | T54.2X1 |
| Short Description: | Toxic effect of corrosive acids and acid-like substnc, acc |
| Long Description: | Toxic effect of corrosive acids and acid-like substances, accidental (unintentional) |
Code Classification
Specific Coding for Toxic effect of corrosive acids and acid-like substnc, acc
Header codes like T54.2X1 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for toxic effect of corrosive acids and acid-like substnc, acc:
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code T54.2X1:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion TermsThese 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 corrosive acids and acid-like substances NOS
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Accidental burning caused by acid
- Accidental burning caused by vitriol burning
- Accidental poisoning by acids
- Accidental poisoning by hydrochloric acid
- Accidental poisoning by nitric acid
- Accidental poisoning by sulfuric acid
- Acid chemical burn of conjunctival sac
- Acid chemical burn of cornea
- Acid chemical burn of cornea and conjunctival sac
- Acid chemical burn of cornea AND/OR conjunctival sac
- Battery causing toxic effect
- Battery fluid causing toxic effect
- Burn of conjuctival sac
- Burn of cornea and conjunctival sac
- Burning caused by battery acid
- Burning caused by caustic acid
- Burning caused by hydrochloric acid
- Burning caused by hydrofluoric acid
- Burning caused by nitric acid
- Burning caused by sulfuric acid
- Button battery causing toxic effect
- Chemical burn injury to conjunctiva
- Chemical injury to cornea
- Corrosives, acids and caustic alkalis causing toxic effect
- Dry battery contents causing toxic effect
- Toxic effect of acid
- Toxic effect of hydrochloric acid
- Toxic effect of nitric acid
- Toxic effect of sulfuric acid
Table of Drugs and Chemicals
The code T54.2X1 is included in the Table of Drugs and Chemicals, this table contains a classification of drugs, industrial solvents, corrosive gases, noxious plants, pesticides, and other toxic agents. Each substance in the table is assigned a code according to the poisoning classification and external causes of adverse effects. Use as many codes as necessary to describe all reported drugs, medicinal or chemical substances.
| Substance | Poisoning Accidental (unintentional) |
Poisoning Accidental self-harm |
Poisoning Assault |
Poisoning Undetermined |
Adverse effect |
Underdosing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetic | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Acetic »acid | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Acetic »acid »with sodium acetate (ointment) | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Acetic »acid »ester (solvent) (vapor) | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Acetic »acid »irrigating solution | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Acetic »acid »medicinal (lotion) | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Acetic »anhydride | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Acetic »ether (vapor) | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Acid (corrosive) NEC | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Aqua fortis | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Battery acid or fluid | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Formic acid | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Formic acid »vapor | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Hydrazoic acid, azides | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Hydrochloric acid (liquid) | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Hydrochloric acid (liquid) »medicinal (digestant) | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Hydrochloric acid (liquid) »vapor | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Hydrofluoric acid (liquid) | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Hydrofluoric acid (liquid) »vapor | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Mineral | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Mineral »acids | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Mineral »oil (laxative) (medicinal) | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Mineral »oil (laxative) (medicinal) »emulsion | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Mineral »oil (laxative) (medicinal) »nonmedicinal | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Mineral »oil (laxative) (medicinal) »topical | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Mineral »salt NEC | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Mineral »spirits | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Nitric | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Nitric »acid (liquid) | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Nitric »acid (liquid) »vapor | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Nitric »oxide (gas) | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Nitrohydrochloric acid | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Nitrous | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Nitrous »acid (liquid) | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Nitrous »acid (liquid) »fumes | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Nitrous »ether spirit | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Nitrous »oxide | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Orthotolidine (reagent) | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Osmic acid (liquid) | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Osmic acid (liquid) »fumes | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Oxalic acid | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Oxalic acid »ammonium salt | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Phosphoric acid | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Picric (acid) | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Saniflush (cleaner) | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Storage battery (cells) (acid) | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Sulfuric acid | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Trichloroacetic acid, Trichloracetic acid | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 | ||
| Trichloroacetic acid, Trichloracetic acid »medicinal | T54.2X1 | T54.2X2 | T54.2X3 | T54.2X4 |
Code History
- 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)