T51.8 — Toxic effect of other alcohols
Is T51.8 billable?
No — T51.8 is a non-billable header code. T51.8 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 12 billable codes beneath T51.8.
Billable codes under this header
- T51.8X1AToxic effect of other alcohols, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T51.8X1DToxic effect of other alcohols, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T51.8X1SToxic effect of other alcohols, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T51.8X2AToxic effect of other alcohols, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T51.8X2DToxic effect of other alcohols, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T51.8X2SToxic effect of other alcohols, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T51.8X3AToxic effect of other alcohols, assault, initial encounter
- T51.8X3DToxic effect of other alcohols, assault, subsequent encounter
- T51.8X3SToxic effect of other alcohols, assault, sequela
- T51.8X4AToxic effect of other alcohols, undetermined, initial encounter
- T51.8X4DToxic effect of other alcohols, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T51.8X4SToxic effect of other alcohols, undetermined, sequela
T51.8 at a glance
| Code | T51.8 |
|---|---|
| Description | Toxic effect of other alcohols |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T51-T65
The conditions below can never be reported together with T51.8 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T51.8 to fully describe the condition. T51.8 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from T51-T65
Report an additional code alongside T51.8 to fully describe the condition. T51.8 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T51.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T51.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T51.8? (1)
How long has T51.8 existed?
T51.8 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.