T57.8X1S
T57.8X1S: Toxic effect of other specified inorganic substances, accidental (unintentional), sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
T57.8X1S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for toxic effect of other specified inorganic substances, accidental (unintentional), sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check T57.8X1S with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "S": sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T57
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Toxic effect of other specified inorganic substances NOS
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
T57.8X1S is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A56612Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.