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T54.2 Toxic effect: Corrosive acids and acid-like substances

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T54.2 is the ICD-10 code for Toxic effect: Corrosive acids and acid-like substances. It is a four-character subcategory of T54 (Toxic effect of corrosive substances), 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 T54.2 includes

Conditions and terms that are coded here.

  • Acid:
    • hydrochloric
    • sulfuric

T54.2 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

T54.2Frätande syror och syraliknande substanser

NorwayICD-10-NO

T54.2Toksisk virkning av etsende syre eller syrelignende stoff

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DT542Forgiftning med ætsende syre eller syrelignende substans

  • DT542ASaltsyreforgiftning
  • DT542BSvovlsyreforgiftning
FinlandICD-10-FI

T54.2Syövyttävien happojen ja happojen kaltaisten aineiden myrkkyvaikutukset

GermanyICD-10-GM

T54.2Ätzende Säuren und säureähnliche Substanzen

FranceICD-10-FR

T54.2Acides corrosifs et substances similaires

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

T54.2bijtende zuren en stoffen met vergelijkbare zure-werking

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • T54.2X1AToxic effect of corrosive acids and acid-like substances, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
  • T54.2X1DToxic effect of corrosive acids and acid-like substances, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
  • T54.2X1SToxic effect of corrosive acids and acid-like substances, accidental (unintentional), sequela
  • T54.2X2AToxic effect of corrosive acids and acid-like substances, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
  • T54.2X2DToxic effect of corrosive acids and acid-like substances, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
  • T54.2X2SToxic effect of corrosive acids and acid-like substances, intentional self-harm, sequela
  • T54.2X3AToxic effect of corrosive acids and acid-like substances, assault, initial encounter
  • T54.2X3DToxic effect of corrosive acids and acid-like substances, 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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