T55.0X4A

Toxic effect of soaps, undetermined, initial encounter

Billable / specific

T55.0X4A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

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.

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T55)
code(s): (from T55)
for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70) (from T55)
personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821) (from T55)
to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T55)

The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at T55). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.