T65.6

Toxic effect of paints and dyes, not elsewhere classified

Requires 7th character

T65.6 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from T65)

  • 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 T65)

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 T65)
  • code(s): (from T65)
  • for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70) (from T65)
  • personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821) (from T65)
  • to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T65)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at T65). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • T65Toxic effect of other and unspecified substancesNeeds 7th char

More specific codes T65.6

  • T65.6XToxic effect of paints and dyes, not elsewhere classifiedNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • T65.0Toxic effect of cyanidesNeeds 7th char
  • T65.1Toxic effect of strychnine and its saltsNeeds 7th char
  • T65.2Toxic effect of tobacco and nicotineNeeds 7th char
  • T65.3Toxic effect of nitroderivatives and aminoderivatives of benzene and its homologuesNeeds 7th char
  • T65.4Toxic effect of carbon disulfideNeeds 7th char
  • T65.5Toxic effect of nitroglycerin and other nitric acids and estersNeeds 7th char
  • T65.8Toxic effect of other specified substancesNeeds 7th char
  • T65.9Toxic effect of unspecified substanceNeeds 7th char

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