T59.7X1

Toxic effect of carbon dioxide, accidental (unintentional)

Requires 7th character

T59.7X1 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • Toxic effect of carbon dioxide NOS

Includes (from T59)

  • aerosol propellants
  • 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.

  • contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-) (from T59)
  • chlorofluorocarbons (T53.5) (from T59)

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 T59)
  • code(s): (from T59)
  • for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70) (from T59)
  • personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821) (from T59)
  • to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T59)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at T59). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • Toxic effect of carbon dioxide NOS

Parent code

  • T59.7XToxic effect of carbon dioxideNeeds 7th char

More specific codes T59.7X1

  • T59.7X1AToxic effect of carbon dioxide, accidental (unintentional), initial encounterBillable
  • T59.7X1DToxic effect of carbon dioxide, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounterBillable
  • T59.7X1SToxic effect of carbon dioxide, accidental (unintentional), sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • T59.7X2Toxic effect of carbon dioxide, intentional self-harmNeeds 7th char
  • T59.7X3Toxic effect of carbon dioxide, assaultNeeds 7th char
  • T59.7X4Toxic effect of carbon dioxide, undeterminedNeeds 7th char

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