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T52.1 Toxic effect: Benzene

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T52.1 is the ICD-10 code for Toxic effect: Benzene. It is a four-character subcategory of T52 (Toxic effect of organic solvents), the most specific level in the WHO edition. 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
Subcategory (4 characters)
Chapter
XIX · S00–T98
Classification
WHO ICD-10, 2019 version

What T52.1 excludes

Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.

  • homologues of benzene T52.2
  • nitroderivatives and aminoderivatives of benzene and its homologues T65.3

T52.1 in national editions

Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.

SwedenICD-10-SE

T52.1Bensen

NorwayICD-10-NO

T52.1Toksisk virkning av benzen

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DT521Benzenforgiftning

FinlandICD-10-FI

T52.1Bentseenin myrkkyvaikutukset

GermanyICD-10-GM

T52.1Benzol

FranceICD-10-FR

T52.1Benzène

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

T52.1benzeen

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • T52.1X1AToxic effect of benzene, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
  • T52.1X1DToxic effect of benzene, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
  • T52.1X1SToxic effect of benzene, accidental (unintentional), sequela
  • T52.1X2AToxic effect of benzene, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
  • T52.1X2DToxic effect of benzene, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
  • T52.1X2SToxic effect of benzene, intentional self-harm, sequela
  • T52.1X3AToxic effect of benzene, assault, initial encounter
  • T52.1X3DToxic effect of benzene, assault, subsequent encounter
  • and 4 more national subcodes

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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