T51 is the ICD-10 code for Toxic effect of alcohol. It is a three-character category divided into 6 subcodes; use the subcode whenever the record supports that level of detail. It belongs to the block T51–T65 (Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source) in Chapter XIX, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
- Code type
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- XIX · S00–T98
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
Subcodes of T51
T51 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
DT51Forgiftning med alkohol
T51Alkoholien myrkkyvaikutukset
T51Toxische Wirkung von Alkohol
T51Effet toxique de l'alcool
T51toxisch gevolg van alcohol
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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