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T60

Non-billable

Toxic effect of pesticides

Toxic effect of pesticides

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

Child Codes

7

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • toxic effect of wood preservatives

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.-)

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (7)

T60.0

Toxic effect of organophosphate and carbamate insecticides

T60.1

Toxic effect of halogenated insecticides

T60.2

Toxic effect of other insecticides

T60.3

Toxic effect of herbicides and fungicides

T60.4

Toxic effect of rodenticides

T60.8

Toxic effect of other pesticides

T60.9

Toxic effect of unspecified pesticide

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code T60?

ICD-10-CM code T60 represents "Toxic effect of pesticides". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T60 a billable code?

No, T60 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under T60.

What chapter is T60 in?

T60 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T60?

T60 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 T60?

T60 has 7 child codes, including: T60.0 (Toxic effect of organophosphate and carbamate insecticides), T60.1 (Toxic effect of halogenated insecticides), T60.2 (Toxic effect of other insecticides), T60.3 (Toxic effect of herbicides and fungicides), and 3 more.

Are additional codes required with T60?

Yes, when using T60 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 T60?

T60 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0275009, C4290408. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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