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ICD-10 diagnosis code

T54.9 Toxic effect: Corrosive substance, unspecified

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T54.9 is the ICD-10 code for Toxic effect: Corrosive substance, unspecified. 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

T54.9 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

T54.9Frätande substans, ospecificerad

NorwayICD-10-NO

T54.9Toksisk virkning av uspesifisert etsende stoff

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DT549Forgiftning med ætsende substans UNS

FinlandICD-10-FI

T54.9Määrittämättömän syövyttävän aineen myrkkyvaikutukset

GermanyICD-10-GM

T54.9Ätzende Substanz, nicht näher bezeichnet

FranceICD-10-FR

T54.9Substance corrosive, sans précision

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

T54.9bijtende stof, niet-gespecificeerd

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • T54.91XAToxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
  • T54.91XDToxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
  • T54.91XSToxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, accidental (unintentional), sequela
  • T54.92XAToxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
  • T54.92XDToxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
  • T54.92XSToxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, intentional self-harm, sequela
  • T54.93XAToxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, assault, initial encounter
  • T54.93XDToxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, 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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