T53 — Toxic effect of halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons
Not billable
Is T53 billable?
No — T53 is a non-billable header code. T53 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 60 billable codes beneath T53.
Billable codes under this header
- T53.91XAToxic effect of unspecified halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T53.91XDToxic effect of unspecified halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T53.91XSToxic effect of unspecified halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T53.92XAToxic effect of unspecified halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T53.92XDToxic effect of unspecified halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T53.92XSToxic effect of unspecified halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T53.93XAToxic effect of unspecified halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, assault, initial encounter
- T53.93XDToxic effect of unspecified halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, assault, subsequent encounter
- T53.93XSToxic effect of unspecified halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, assault, sequela
- T53.94XAToxic effect of unspecified halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, undetermined, initial encounter
- T53.94XDToxic effect of unspecified halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T53.94XSToxic effect of unspecified halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, undetermined, sequela
- T53.0X1AToxic effect of carbon tetrachloride, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T53.0X1DToxic effect of carbon tetrachloride, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T53.0X1SToxic effect of carbon tetrachloride, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T53.0X2AToxic effect of carbon tetrachloride, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T53.0X2DToxic effect of carbon tetrachloride, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T53.0X2SToxic effect of carbon tetrachloride, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T53.0X3AToxic effect of carbon tetrachloride, assault, initial encounter
- T53.0X3DToxic effect of carbon tetrachloride, assault, subsequent encounter
- T53.0X3SToxic effect of carbon tetrachloride, assault, sequela
- T53.0X4AToxic effect of carbon tetrachloride, undetermined, initial encounter
- T53.0X4DToxic effect of carbon tetrachloride, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T53.0X4SToxic effect of carbon tetrachloride, undetermined, sequela
- T53.1X1AToxic effect of chloroform, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T53.1X1DToxic effect of chloroform, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T53.1X1SToxic effect of chloroform, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T53.1X2AToxic effect of chloroform, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T53.1X2DToxic effect of chloroform, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T53.1X2SToxic effect of chloroform, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T53.1X3AToxic effect of chloroform, assault, initial encounter
- T53.1X3DToxic effect of chloroform, assault, subsequent encounter
- T53.1X3SToxic effect of chloroform, assault, sequela
- T53.1X4AToxic effect of chloroform, undetermined, initial encounter
- T53.1X4DToxic effect of chloroform, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T53.1X4SToxic effect of chloroform, undetermined, sequela
- T53.2X1AToxic effect of trichloroethylene, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T53.2X1DToxic effect of trichloroethylene, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T53.2X1SToxic effect of trichloroethylene, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T53.2X2AToxic effect of trichloroethylene, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T53.2X2DToxic effect of trichloroethylene, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T53.2X2SToxic effect of trichloroethylene, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T53.2X3AToxic effect of trichloroethylene, assault, initial encounter
- T53.2X3DToxic effect of trichloroethylene, assault, subsequent encounter
- T53.2X3SToxic effect of trichloroethylene, assault, sequela
- T53.2X4AToxic effect of trichloroethylene, undetermined, initial encounter
- T53.2X4DToxic effect of trichloroethylene, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T53.2X4SToxic effect of trichloroethylene, undetermined, sequela
- T53.3X1AToxic effect of tetrachloroethylene, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T53.3X1DToxic effect of tetrachloroethylene, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T53.3X1SToxic effect of tetrachloroethylene, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T53.3X2AToxic effect of tetrachloroethylene, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T53.3X2DToxic effect of tetrachloroethylene, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T53.3X2SToxic effect of tetrachloroethylene, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T53.3X3AToxic effect of tetrachloroethylene, assault, initial encounter
- T53.3X3DToxic effect of tetrachloroethylene, assault, subsequent encounter
- T53.3X3SToxic effect of tetrachloroethylene, assault, sequela
- T53.3X4AToxic effect of tetrachloroethylene, undetermined, initial encounter
- T53.3X4DToxic effect of tetrachloroethylene, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T53.3X4SToxic effect of tetrachloroethylene, undetermined, sequela
T53 at a glance
| Code | T53 |
|---|---|
| Description | Toxic effect of halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons |
| 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 T53 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 T53 to fully describe the condition. T53 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 T53 to fully describe the condition. T53 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T53, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T53 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T53? (9)
- T53.0Toxic effects of carbon tetrachloridenot billable
- T53.1Toxic effects of chloroformnot billable
- T53.2Toxic effects of trichloroethylenenot billable
- T53.3Toxic effects of tetrachloroethylenenot billable
- T53.4Toxic effects of dichloromethanenot billable
- T53.5Toxic effects of chlorofluorocarbonsnot billable
- T53.6Toxic effects of other halogen derivatives of aliphatic hydrocarbonsnot billable
- T53.7Toxic effects of other halogen derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbonsnot billable
- T53.9Toxic effects of unspecified halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbonsnot billable
How long has T53 existed?
T53 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.