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. T62 Toxic effect of other noxious substances eaten as food

    1. T62.0 Toxic effect of ingested mushrooms

      1. T62.0X Toxic effect of ingested mushrooms

        • T62.0X1 Toxic effect of ingested mushrooms, accidental (unintentional)

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Toxic effect of ingested mushrooms NOS
        • T62.0X2 Toxic effect of ingested mushrooms, intentional self-harm
        • T62.0X3 Toxic effect of ingested mushrooms, assault
        • T62.0X4 Toxic effect of ingested mushrooms, undetermined
    2. T62.1 Toxic effect of ingested berries

      1. T62.1X Toxic effect of ingested berries

        • T62.1X1 Toxic effect of ingested berries, accidental (unintentional)

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Toxic effect of ingested berries NOS
        • T62.1X2 Toxic effect of ingested berries, intentional self-harm
        • T62.1X3 Toxic effect of ingested berries, assault
        • T62.1X4 Toxic effect of ingested berries, undetermined
    3. T62.2 Toxic effect of other ingested (parts of) plant(s)

      1. T62.2X Toxic effect of other ingested (parts of) plant(s)

        • T62.2X1 Toxic effect of other ingested (parts of) plant(s), accidental (unintentional)

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Toxic effect of other ingested (parts of) plant(s) NOS
        • T62.2X2 Toxic effect of other ingested (parts of) plant(s), intentional self-harm
        • T62.2X3 Toxic effect of other ingested (parts of) plant(s), assault
        • T62.2X4 Toxic effect of other ingested (parts of) plant(s), undetermined
    4. T62.8 Toxic effect of other specified noxious substances eaten as food

      1. T62.8X Toxic effect of other specified noxious substances eaten as food

        • T62.8X1 Toxic effect of other specified noxious substances eaten as food, accidental (unintentional)

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Toxic effect of other specified noxious substances eaten as food NOS
        • T62.8X2 Toxic effect of other specified noxious substances eaten as food, intentional self-harm
        • T62.8X3 Toxic effect of other specified noxious substances eaten as food, assault
        • T62.8X4 Toxic effect of other specified noxious substances eaten as food, undetermined
    5. T62.9 Toxic effect of unspecified noxious substance eaten as food

      1. T62.91 Toxic effect of unspecified noxious substance eaten as food, accidental (unintentional)

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Toxic effect of unspecified noxious substance eaten as food NOS
      2. T62.92 Toxic effect of unspecified noxious substance eaten as food, intentional self-harm

      3. T62.93 Toxic effect of unspecified noxious substance eaten as food, assault

      4. T62.94 Toxic effect of unspecified noxious substance eaten as food, 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.