T53.7X1A
T53.7X1A: Toxic effect of other halogen derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
T53.7X1A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for toxic effect of other halogen derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check T53.7X1A with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "A": initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T53
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Toxic effects of other halogen derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons NOS
Other codes that can never be billed with T53.7X1A
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
T53.7X1A is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies: 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.