T55.1X — Toxic effect of detergents
Is T55.1X billable?
No — T55.1X is a non-billable header code. T55.1X 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 T55.1X.
Billable codes under this header
- T55.1X1AToxic effect of detergents, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T55.1X1DToxic effect of detergents, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T55.1X1SToxic effect of detergents, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T55.1X2AToxic effect of detergents, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T55.1X2DToxic effect of detergents, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T55.1X2SToxic effect of detergents, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T55.1X3AToxic effect of detergents, assault, initial encounter
- T55.1X3DToxic effect of detergents, assault, subsequent encounter
- T55.1X3SToxic effect of detergents, assault, sequela
- T55.1X4AToxic effect of detergents, undetermined, initial encounter
- T55.1X4DToxic effect of detergents, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T55.1X4SToxic effect of detergents, undetermined, sequela
T55.1X at a glance
| Code | T55.1X |
|---|---|
| Description | Toxic effect of detergents |
| 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 T55.1X 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 T55.1X to fully describe the condition. T55.1X 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 T55.1X to fully describe the condition. T55.1X is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T55.1X, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T55.1X and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T55.1X? (4)
How long has T55.1X existed?
T55.1X 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.