2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T65.891AToxic effect of other specified substances, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter

ICD-10-CM CodesS00–T88T51-T65T65

ICD-10-CM T65.891A
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

T65.891A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for toxic effect of other specified substances, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter. The 7th character A marks it as an initial encounter code, used while the patient is receiving active treatment. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 917 through 918. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under External cause codes: intent of injury, accidental/unintentional; External cause codes: poisoning by non-drug; and Toxic effects, initial encounter.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
T65.891A
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Toxic effect of other specified substances, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
Short Description
Toxic effect of substances, accidental (unintentional), init
Parent Code
Toxic effect of other specified substances, accidental (unintentional)

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionT51-T65Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source
CategoryT65Toxic effect of other and unspecified substances
This CodeT65.891AToxic effect of other specified substances, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Accidental exposure to plant food
  • Accidental poisoning by adhesive
  • Accidental poisoning by fertilizers
  • Accidental poisoning by household agents
  • Accidental poisoning by plant food
  • Accidental poisoning by polishes
  • Accidental poisoning by scouring agents
  • Accidental poisoning by white washes
  • Accidental poisoning caused by antiseptic and/or disinfectant
  • Acne of external chemical origin
  • Acute phototoxic reaction
  • Adhesive causing toxic effect
  • Adhesive stick causing toxic effect
  • Adverse cutaneous reaction to carrier oil
  • Adverse effect from PUVA photochemotherapy
  • Adverse reaction to oil
  • Air freshener causing toxic effect
  • Allergic reaction to flour dust
  • Allergic reaction to oil
  • Allergic reaction to tattoo ink
  • Amalgam tattoo
  • Amide compound toxicity
  • Antifreeze poisoning
  • Aquarium agent causing toxic effect
  • Aristolochic acid nephropathy
  • Automotive products causing toxic effect
  • Autonomic disorder caused by acrylamide
  • Bathroom cleaning material causing toxic effect
  • Brick cleaner causing toxic effect
  • Canvas shoe whitener causing toxic effect
  • Carcinogen effect
  • Carcinogen effect in offspring
  • Citrate poisoning
  • Cut flower food causing toxic effect
  • Deicer causing toxic effect
  • Descaler causing toxic effect
  • Diamidine poisoning
  • Dipyridyl compound toxicity
  • Dishwasher product causing toxic effect
  • Dishwashing liquid causing toxic effect
  • Drain cleaner causing toxic effect
  • Dry cleaning fluid causing toxic effect
  • Ericaceae poisoning
  • Exogenous pigmentation of oral mucosa
  • Fabric cleaner causing toxic effect
  • Foreign body reaction to oily substance
  • Furniture polish causing toxic effect
  • Gardening product causing toxic effect
  • Graffiti remover causing toxic effect
  • Halogen acne
  • Halogen eruption
  • Ink causing toxic effect
  • Kitchen cleaning material causing toxic effect
  • Leaf shine causing toxic effect
  • Lipoid pneumonitis
  • Local exogenous pigmentation of oral mucosa
  • Malignant neoplasm of skin caused by radiation
  • Metal polish causing toxic effect
  • Mold killer causing toxic effect
  • Oven cleaner causing toxic effect
  • Oxalate poisoning
  • Phenanthrene poisoning
  • Phenylurea compound toxicity
  • Phosphate salt poisoning
  • Photoallergic dermatitis
  • Photoallergic dermatitis due to biocide
  • Photocopier toner causing toxic effect
  • Phototoxic reaction to tar or derivative
  • Phototoxic reaction to topical chemical
  • Pieris japonica poisoning
  • Plant food causing toxic effect
  • Pneumonitis caused by inhalation of oil
  • Pneumonopathy due to inhalation of dust
  • Poisoning by antiseptic and/or disinfectant
  • Poisoning by silicone
  • Poisoning by triorthocresyl phosphate
  • Polychlorinated biphenyl poisoning
  • Polystyrene cement causing toxic effect
  • Polyurethane poisoning
  • Pond agent causing toxic effect
  • PUVA therapy-associated skin malignancy
  • PVA adhesive causing toxic effect
  • Rooting compound causing toxic effect
  • Scouring product causing toxic effect
  • Shoe care product causing toxic effect
  • Shoe polish causing toxic effect
  • Shoe waterproofer causing toxic effect
  • Silicone synovitis
  • Sodium benzoate-induced angioedema-urticaria
  • Solid adhesive causing toxic effect
  • Solid air freshener causing toxic effect
  • Stain remover causing toxic effect
  • Sugar soap causing toxic effect
  • Toilet cleaner causing toxic effect
  • Toxic effect of exhaust repair agent
  • Toxic effect of soap
  • Ulcer of skin caused by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
  • Urticaria caused by food additive
  • Wallpaper adhesive causing toxic effect

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Toxic effect of other and unspecified substances (T65). 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.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR EXT020
External cause codes: intent of injury, accidental/unintentional
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No
CCSR EXT015
External cause codes: poisoning by non-drug
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No
CCSR INJ023
Toxic effects, initial encounter
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Carcinogen Effect in Offspring

    alteration of any condition or process in an offspring that results form the effect of a carcinogen in a parent.

Table of Drugs and ChemicalsClinical

Substances in the Table of Drugs and Chemicals that reference this code family. Always confirm in the Tabular List before coding.

SubstanceAccidentalSelf-harmAssaultUndeter­minedAdverse
Effect
Under­dosing
AcrylamideT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
AcrylonitrileT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Adhesive NECT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Antiaris toxicariaT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
AuramineT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Auramine::dyeT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Auramine::fungicideT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
BenzidineT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Bergamot oilT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Cleaner, cleansing agent, type not specifiedT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Cleaner, cleansing agent, type not specified::of paint or varnishT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Cleaner, cleansing agent, type not specified::specified type NECT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
CorditeT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Cordite::vaporT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
DiethylhexylphthalateT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
DisinfectantT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Disinfectant::alkalineT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Disinfectant::aromaticT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Disinfectant::intestinalT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Epoxy resinT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Fertilizers NECT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Fertilizers NEC::with herbicide mixtureT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Furniture polishT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Glutaraldehyde (nonmedicinal)T65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Glutaraldehyde (nonmedicinal)::medicinalT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
GreaseT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
GuanoT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
InkT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
IsophoroneT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Liquor creosolis compositusT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Monosodium glutamateT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
MyristicinT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
NaphtholT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
NaphthylamineT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
NitrocelluloseT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Nitrocellulose::lacquerT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
NitronaphthaleneT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Oil (of)T65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Oil (of)::bitter almondT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Oil (of)::clovesT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Oil (of)::colorsT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Oil (of)::fumesT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Oil (of)::lubricatingT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Oil (of)::NiobeT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Oil (of)::vitriol (liquid)T65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Oil (of)::vitriol (liquid)::fumesT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Oil (of)::wintergreen (bitter) NECT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
PBB (polybrominated biphenyls)T65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
PCBT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
PermanganateT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
PhosphateT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Phosphate::laxativeT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Phosphate::organicT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Phosphate::solventT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Phosphate::tricresylT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
PhthalatesT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Phthalic anhydrideT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Pine oil (disinfectant)T65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
PitchT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
PlantT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Plant::food or fertilizer NECT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Plant::food or fertilizer NEC::containing herbicideT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Plant::noxious, used as foodT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Plant::noxious, used as food::berriesT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Plant::noxious, used as food::seedsT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Plant::noxious, used as food::specified type NECT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Polish (car) (floor) (furniture) (metal) (porcelain) (silver)T65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Polish (car) (floor) (furniture) (metal) (porcelain) (silver)::abrasiveT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Polish (car) (floor) (furniture) (metal) (porcelain) (silver)::porcelainT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Polychlorinated biphenylT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Preservative (nonmedicinal)T65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Preservative (nonmedicinal)::medicinalT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Preservative (nonmedicinal)::woodT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Prussian blueT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Prussian blue::commercialT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Prussian blue::therapeuticT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Psoralene (nonmedicinal)T65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Reducing agent, industrial NECT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Resorcin, resorcinol (nonmedicinal)T65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Resorcin, resorcinol (nonmedicinal)::medicinalT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Scouring powderT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Silicone NECT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Silicone NEC::medicinalT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Soldering fluidT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
StyreneT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Tartaric acidT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Thioglycolic acidT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Toilet deodorizerT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
ToluidineT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Toluidine::vaporT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Tricresyl phosphateT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Tricresyl phosphate::solventT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Triorthocresyl phosphateT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
TriphenylphosphateT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
VinylT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Vinyl::acetateT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Vinyl::bitalT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Vinyl::bromideT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Vinyl::chlorideT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Vinyl::etherT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Vinylidene chlorideT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
WhitewashT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894
Window cleaning fluidT65.891T65.892T65.893T65.894

Patient EducationClinical

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:

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Convert T65.891A to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
989.89 Tox eff nonmed subst NEC
ApproximateCombination The match is approximate, and more than one code can be needed to describe the source diagnosis. Confirm with contextual judgment.
ICD-9-CM
E866.8 Acc pois-solid/liq NEC
ApproximateCombination The match is approximate, and more than one code can be needed to describe the source diagnosis. Confirm with contextual judgment.

Code History & ChangesHistory

Replaced This code was replaced in the FY 2026 code set by:

  • T65.841A - Toxic effect of xylazine, accidental (unintentional), init
  • T65.841A - Toxic effect of xylazine, accidental (unintentional), init
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 T65.891AOverview

Is T65.891A a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report toxic effect of other specified substances, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What does the 7th character A in T65.891A mean?

The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for toxic effect of other specified substances, accidental (unintentional), such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.

What MS-DRG does T65.891A group to?

When toxic effect of other specified substances, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 917, 918, with relative weights from 0.8571 to 1.5684 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of T65.891A?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, toxic effect of other specified substances, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter converts to ICD-9-CM 989.89 (tox eff nonmed subst NEC) and E866.8 (acc pois-solid/liq NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.