T59.0 is the ICD-10 code for Toxic effect: Nitrogen oxides. It is a four-character subcategory of T59 (Toxic effect of other gases, fumes and vapours), 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
T59.0 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
T59.0Kväveoxider
T59.0Toksisk virkning av nitrogenoksid
DT590Nitrogenoxidforgiftning
T59.0Typen oksidien myrkkyvaikutukset
T59.0Stickstoffoxide
T59.0Oxydes d'azote
T59.0stikstofoxiden
Listed through more specific codes:
- T59.0X1AToxic effect of nitrogen oxides, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T59.0X1DToxic effect of nitrogen oxides, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T59.0X1SToxic effect of nitrogen oxides, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T59.0X2AToxic effect of nitrogen oxides, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T59.0X2DToxic effect of nitrogen oxides, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T59.0X2SToxic effect of nitrogen oxides, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T59.0X3AToxic effect of nitrogen oxides, assault, initial encounter
- T59.0X3DToxic effect of nitrogen oxides, 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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