T53.5X2S — Toxic effect of chlorofluorocarbons, intentional self-harm, sequela
Is T53.5X2S billable?
Yes — T53.5X2S is billable for FY2027. T53.5X2S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. T53.5X2S may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
T53.5X2S at a glance
| Code | T53.5X2S |
|---|---|
| Description | Toxic effect of chlorofluorocarbons, intentional self-harm, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in T53.5X2S?
In T53.5X2S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for T53.5X2S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T53.5X2S group to?
T53.5X2S sits in MDC 21 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 922Other Injury, Poisoning and Toxic Effect Diagnoses with MCCmedical
- 923Other Injury, Poisoning and Toxic Effect Diagnoses without MCCmedical
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T51-T65
The conditions below can never be reported together with T53.5X2S 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 T53.5X2S to fully describe the condition. T53.5X2S 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 T53.5X2S to fully describe the condition. T53.5X2S is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T53.5X2S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T53.5X2S and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has T53.5X2S existed?
T53.5X2S 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.