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T54.3

Non-billable

Toxic effects of corrosive alkalis and alk-like substances

Toxic effects of corrosive alkalis and alkali-like substances

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

T54

Child Codes

1

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Toxic effects of potassium hydroxide
  • Toxic effects of sodium hydroxide

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.-)

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 (1)

T54.3X

Toxic effects of corrosive alkalis and alk-like substances

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code T54.3?

ICD-10-CM code T54.3 represents "Toxic effects of corrosive alkalis and alkali-like substances". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T54.3 a billable code?

No, T54.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 1 child codes under T54.3.

What chapter is T54.3 in?

T54.3 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T54.3?

T54.3 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.-).

What are the subcategories under T54.3?

T54.3 has 1 child code, including: T54.3X (Toxic effects of corrosive alkalis and alk-like substances).

Are additional codes required with T54.3?

Yes, when using T54.3 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 T54.3?

T54.3 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0274854, C0274853, C0497016. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.