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ICD-10-CM code · FY2027

T59.81 Toxic effect of smoke

Header codeNot billable: use one of the 12 billable codes below

About T59.81

Code
T59.81
Billable
No, header
Short description
Toxic effect of smoke
Category
T59 Toxic effect of other gases, fumes and vapors
Block
T51-T65 Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source
Chapter
19 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Code set
FY2027, October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027

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Coding notes for T59.81

Applicable to Other names for conditions reported with this code.

  • Smoke inhalation

Excludes2 Not part of this condition, but a patient can have both: report both codes when both apply.

  • toxic effect of cigarette (tobacco) smoke (T65.22-)

7th character Required: add one of these as the 7th character, with X as a placeholder to fill six characters.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also applies, from T59 Toxic effect of other gases, fumes and vapors

Includes Conditions this code covers.

  • aerosol propellants

Excludes1 Not coded here: never report these together with this code (use the code given instead).

  • chlorofluorocarbons (T53.5)

7th character

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T59
Block T51-T65 notes (apply to every code in it)

Note

  • 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.

Excludes1 Not coded here: never report these together with this code (use the code given instead).

  • contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-)

Use additional code Add a second code for the detail named here.

  • 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.-)
Chapter 19 notes (apply to every code in it)

Note

  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Excludes2 Not part of this condition, but a patient can have both: report both codes when both apply.

Use additional code Add a second code for the detail named here.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Codes under T59.81 16

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