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T65.2

Non-billable

Toxic effect of tobacco and nicotine

Toxic effect of tobacco and nicotine

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

T65

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

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.-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • nicotine dependence (F17.-)

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)

T65.21

Toxic effect of chewing tobacco

T65.22

Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes

T65.29

Toxic effect of other tobacco and nicotine

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code T65.2?

ICD-10-CM code T65.2 represents "Toxic effect of tobacco and nicotine". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T65.2 a billable code?

No, T65.2 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 T65.2.

What chapter is T65.2 in?

T65.2 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T65.2?

T65.2 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 T65.2?

T65.2 has 3 child codes, including: T65.21 (Toxic effect of chewing tobacco), T65.22 (Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes), T65.29 (Toxic effect of other tobacco and nicotine).

Are additional codes required with T65.2?

Yes, when using T65.2 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 T65.2?

T65.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0452127. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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