Toxic effect of corrosive acids and acid-like substances, accidental (unintentional)
Requires 7th character
T54.2X1 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.
Inclusion terms
Applicable to
- Toxic effects of corrosive acids and acid-like substances NOS
Includes (from T54)
- 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
- Note: 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.
- 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 together with this code.
Excludes2
Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.
Use additional code
Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T54)
- code(s): (from T54)
- for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70) (from T54)
- personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821) (from T54)
- to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T54)
7th character
This code requires a 7th character (defined at T54). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Also known as
- Toxic effects of corrosive acids and acid-like substances NOS
Parent code
- T54.2XToxic effects of corrosive acids and acid-like substancesNeeds 7th char
More specific codes T54.2X1
- T54.2X1AToxic effect of corrosive acids and acid-like substances, accidental (unintentional), initial encounterBillable
- T54.2X1DToxic effect of corrosive acids and acid-like substances, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounterBillable
- T54.2X1SToxic effect of corrosive acids and acid-like substances, accidental (unintentional), sequelaBillable