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FY2027

T59.0X4Toxic effect of nitrogen oxides, undetermined

Not billable

Is T59.0X4 billable?

No — T59.0X4 is a non-billable header code. T59.0X4 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 3 billable codes beneath T59.0X4.

T59.0X4 at a glance

CodeT59.0X4
DescriptionToxic effect of nitrogen oxides, undetermined
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T51-T65

The conditions below can never be reported together with T59.0X4 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.-)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T59

The conditions below can never be reported together with T59.0X4 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.

  • chlorofluorocarbons (T53.5)

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside T59.0X4 to fully describe the condition. T59.0X4 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 T59.0X4 to fully describe the condition. T59.0X4 is sequenced first.

  • code(s):
  • for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70)
  • personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821)
  • to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19

The conditions below are not part of T59.0X4, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T59.0X4 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

What codes fall under T59.0X4? (3)

How long has T59.0X4 existed?

T59.0X4 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.

What other codes are in the T59.0X family? (3)