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ICD-10 diagnosis code

T59.2 Toxic effect: Formaldehyde

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T59.2 is the ICD-10 code for Toxic effect: Formaldehyde. 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

T59.2 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

T59.2Formaldehyd

NorwayICD-10-NO

T59.2Toksisk virkning av formaldehyd

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DT592Formaldehydforgiftning

FinlandICD-10-FI

T59.2Formaldehydin myrkkyvaikutukset

GermanyICD-10-GM

T59.2Formaldehyd

FranceICD-10-FR

T59.2Formaldéhyde

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

T59.2formaldehyd

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • T59.2X1AToxic effect of formaldehyde, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
  • T59.2X1DToxic effect of formaldehyde, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
  • T59.2X1SToxic effect of formaldehyde, accidental (unintentional), sequela
  • T59.2X2AToxic effect of formaldehyde, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
  • T59.2X2DToxic effect of formaldehyde, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
  • T59.2X2SToxic effect of formaldehyde, intentional self-harm, sequela
  • T59.2X3AToxic effect of formaldehyde, assault, initial encounter
  • T59.2X3DToxic effect of formaldehyde, 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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