When no intent is indicated code to accidental. Undetermined intent is only for use when there is specific documentation in the record that the intent of the toxic effect cannot be determined.

Use additional code(s):
for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70)
personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821)
to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Excludes1

  • contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-)
  1. T64 Toxic effect of aflatoxin and other mycotoxin food contaminants

    1. T64.0 Toxic effect of aflatoxin

      1. T64.01 Toxic effect of aflatoxin, accidental (unintentional)

      2. T64.02 Toxic effect of aflatoxin, intentional self-harm

      3. T64.03 Toxic effect of aflatoxin, assault

      4. T64.04 Toxic effect of aflatoxin, undetermined

    2. T64.8 Toxic effect of other mycotoxin food contaminants

      1. T64.81 Toxic effect of other mycotoxin food contaminants, accidental (unintentional)

      2. T64.82 Toxic effect of other mycotoxin food contaminants, intentional self-harm

      3. T64.83 Toxic effect of other mycotoxin food contaminants, assault

      4. T64.84 Toxic effect of other mycotoxin food contaminants, undetermined

Abbreviations used here:

NEC Not elsewhere classifiable
This abbreviation in the Tabular List represents “other specified”. When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the “other specified” code.

NOS Not otherwise specified
This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.