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ICD-10 diagnosis code

T59.3 Toxic effect: Lacrimogenic gas

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T59.3 is the ICD-10 code for Toxic effect: Lacrimogenic gas. 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

What T59.3 includes

Conditions and terms that are coded here.

  • Tear gas

T59.3 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

T59.3Tårgas

NorwayICD-10-NO

T59.3Toksisk virkning av lakrimogen gass

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DT593Tåregasforgiftning

FinlandICD-10-FI

T59.3Kyynelkaasun myrkkyvaikutukset

GermanyICD-10-GM

T59.3Tränengas

FranceICD-10-FR

T59.3Gaz lacrymogène

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

T59.3traangas

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • T59.3X1AToxic effect of lacrimogenic gas, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
  • T59.3X1DToxic effect of lacrimogenic gas, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
  • T59.3X1SToxic effect of lacrimogenic gas, accidental (unintentional), sequela
  • T59.3X2AToxic effect of lacrimogenic gas, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
  • T59.3X2DToxic effect of lacrimogenic gas, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
  • T59.3X2SToxic effect of lacrimogenic gas, intentional self-harm, sequela
  • T59.3X3AToxic effect of lacrimogenic gas, assault, initial encounter
  • T59.3X3DToxic effect of lacrimogenic gas, 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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