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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T59.8

Toxic effect of other specified gases, fumes and vapors

ICD-10-CM Code:
T59.8
ICD-10 Code for:
Toxic effect of other specified gases, fumes and vapors
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)

T59.8 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 other specified gases, fumes and vapors. 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 other specified gases, fumes and vapors

Non-specific codes like T59.8 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 other specified gases, fumes and vapors:

  • T59.81 for Toxic effect of smoke - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T59.811 for Toxic effect of smoke, accidental (unintentional) - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.811A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.811D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.811S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T59.812 for Toxic effect of smoke, intentional self-harm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.812A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.812D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.812S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T59.813 for Toxic effect of smoke, assault - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.813A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.813D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.813S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T59.814 for Toxic effect of smoke, undetermined - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.814A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.814D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.814S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T59.89 for Toxic effect of other specified gases, fumes and vapors - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T59.891 for Toxic effect of other specified gases, fumes and vapors, accidental (unintentional) - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.891A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.891D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.891S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T59.892 for Toxic effect of other specified gases, fumes and vapors, intentional self-harm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.892A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.892D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.892S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T59.893 for Toxic effect of other specified gases, fumes and vapors, assault - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.893A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.893D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.893S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T59.894 for Toxic effect of other specified gases, fumes and vapors, undetermined - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.894A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.894D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T59.894S 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.