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T52.1X1

Non-billable

Toxic effect of benzene, accidental (unintentional)

Toxic effect of benzene, accidental (unintentional)

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

T51-T65

Parent Code

T52.1X

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Toxic effects of benzene NOS

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
  • contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-)
  • halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons (T53.-)
  • homologues of benzene (T52.2)
  • nitroderivatives and aminoderivatives of benzene and its homologues (T65.3)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

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

Child Codes (3)

T52.1X1A

Toxic effect of benzene, accidental (unintentional), init

BillableT52.1X1D

Toxic effect of benzene, accidental (unintentional), subs

BillableT52.1X1S

Toxic effect of benzene, accidental (unintentional), sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for toxic effect of benzene, accidental (unintentional)?

The ICD-10-CM code for toxic effect of benzene, accidental (unintentional) is T52.1X1. The full clinical description is "Toxic effect of benzene, accidental (unintentional)". T52.1X1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T52.1X1 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T52.1X1 represents "Toxic effect of benzene, accidental (unintentional)". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T52.1X1 a billable code?

No, T52.1X1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under T52.1X1.

What chapter is T52.1X1 in?

T52.1X1 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T52.1X1?

T52.1X1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-); and 3 more.

What are the subcategories under T52.1X1?

T52.1X1 has 3 child codes, including: T52.1X1A (Toxic effect of benzene, accidental (unintentional), init), T52.1X1D (Toxic effect of benzene, accidental (unintentional), subs), T52.1X1S (Toxic effect of benzene, accidental (unintentional), sequela).

Are additional codes required with T52.1X1?

Yes, when using T52.1X1 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); code(s):; for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70); personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821); to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T52.1X1?

T52.1X1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2884097, C0497008. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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