T65.212A: Toxic effect of chewing tobacco, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
T65.212A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for toxic effect of chewing tobacco, intentional self-harm, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check T65.212A 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 T65
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
T65.212A risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to these categories:
- HCC 155 Major Depression, Moderate or Severe, without Psychosis0.299 RAF
- HCC 155 Major Depression, Moderate or Severe, without Psychosis0.299 RAF
Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score. Look up the whole chart to see which of its HCCs the hierarchy would zero.
Medicare coverage
T65.212A is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies: 3 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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- A57205Billing and Coding: Oximetry Services
- A57224Billing and Coding: Respiratory Care
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.