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. T51 Toxic effect of alcohol

    The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T51

    • A - initial encounter
    • D - subsequent encounter
    • S - sequela
    1. T51.0 Toxic effect of ethanol

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Toxic effect of ethyl alcohol
      1. T51.0X Toxic effect of ethanol

        • T51.0X1 Toxic effect of ethanol, accidental (unintentional)

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Toxic effect of ethanol NOS
        • T51.0X2 Toxic effect of ethanol, intentional self-harm
        • T51.0X3 Toxic effect of ethanol, assault
        • T51.0X4 Toxic effect of ethanol, undetermined
    2. T51.1 Toxic effect of methanol

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Toxic effect of methyl alcohol
      1. T51.1X Toxic effect of methanol

        • T51.1X1 Toxic effect of methanol, accidental (unintentional)

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Toxic effect of methanol NOS
        • T51.1X2 Toxic effect of methanol, intentional self-harm
        • T51.1X3 Toxic effect of methanol, assault
        • T51.1X4 Toxic effect of methanol, undetermined
    3. T51.2 Toxic effect of 2-Propanol

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Toxic effect of isopropyl alcohol
      1. T51.2X Toxic effect of 2-Propanol

        • T51.2X1 Toxic effect of 2-Propanol, accidental (unintentional)

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Toxic effect of 2-Propanol NOS
        • T51.2X2 Toxic effect of 2-Propanol, intentional self-harm
        • T51.2X3 Toxic effect of 2-Propanol, assault
        • T51.2X4 Toxic effect of 2-Propanol, undetermined
    4. T51.3 Toxic effect of fusel oil

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Toxic effect of amyl alcohol
      • Toxic effect of butyl [1-butanol] alcohol
      • Toxic effect of propyl [1-propanol] alcohol
      1. T51.3X Toxic effect of fusel oil

        • T51.3X1 Toxic effect of fusel oil, accidental (unintentional)

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Toxic effect of fusel oil NOS
        • T51.3X2 Toxic effect of fusel oil, intentional self-harm
        • T51.3X3 Toxic effect of fusel oil, assault
        • T51.3X4 Toxic effect of fusel oil, undetermined
    5. T51.8 Toxic effect of other alcohols

      1. T51.8X Toxic effect of other alcohols

        • T51.8X1 Toxic effect of other alcohols, accidental (unintentional)

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Toxic effect of other alcohols NOS
        • T51.8X2 Toxic effect of other alcohols, intentional self-harm
        • T51.8X3 Toxic effect of other alcohols, assault
        • T51.8X4 Toxic effect of other alcohols, undetermined
    6. T51.9 Toxic effect of unspecified alcohol

      1. T51.91 Toxic effect of unspecified alcohol, accidental (unintentional)

      2. T51.92 Toxic effect of unspecified alcohol, intentional self-harm

      3. T51.93 Toxic effect of unspecified alcohol, assault

      4. T51.94 Toxic effect of unspecified alcohol, 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.