Toxic effect of unspecified substance
Requires 7th character
T65.9 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.
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.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Parent code
- T65Toxic effect of other and unspecified substancesNeeds 7th char
More specific codes T65.9
- T65.91Toxic effect of unspecified substance, accidental (unintentional)Needs 7th char
- T65.92Toxic effect of unspecified substance, intentional self-harmNeeds 7th char
- T65.93Toxic effect of unspecified substance, assaultNeeds 7th char
- T65.94Toxic effect of unspecified substance, undeterminedNeeds 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
- T65.6Toxic effect of paints and dyes, not elsewhere classifiedNeeds 7th char
- T65.8Toxic effect of other specified substancesNeeds 7th char