T54.3X
T54.3X: Toxic effects of corrosive alkalis and alkali-like substances
Non-billable headerICD-10-CM
T54.3X is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for toxic effects of corrosive alkalis and alkali-like substances. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below. This code also requires a 7th character before it is complete.
This code requires a 7th character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T54
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.
Code to one of these instead T54.3X
4 child codes. Green means billable.
- T54.3X1Toxic effect of corrosive alkalis and alkali-like substances, accidental (unintentional)
- T54.3X2Toxic effect of corrosive alkalis and alkali-like substances, intentional self-harm
- T54.3X3Toxic effect of corrosive alkalis and alkali-like substances, assault
- T54.3X4Toxic effect of corrosive alkalis and alkali-like substances, undetermined