T59.81 — Toxic effect of smoke
Is T59.81 billable?
No — T59.81 is a non-billable header code. T59.81 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 T59.81.
Billable codes under this header
- T59.811AToxic effect of smoke, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T59.811DToxic effect of smoke, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T59.811SToxic effect of smoke, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T59.812AToxic effect of smoke, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T59.812DToxic effect of smoke, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T59.812SToxic effect of smoke, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T59.813AToxic effect of smoke, assault, initial encounter
- T59.813DToxic effect of smoke, assault, subsequent encounter
- T59.813SToxic effect of smoke, assault, sequela
- T59.814AToxic effect of smoke, undetermined, initial encounter
- T59.814DToxic effect of smoke, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T59.814SToxic effect of smoke, undetermined, sequela
T59.81 at a glance
| Code | T59.81 |
|---|---|
| Description | Toxic effect of smoke |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is T59.81 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to T59.81. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Inhalation › smoke
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of T59.81, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T59.81 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- toxic effect of cigarette (tobacco) smoke (T65.22-)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to T59.81.
- Smoke inhalation
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T51-T65
The conditions below can never be reported together with T59.81 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 T59.81 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 T59.81 to fully describe the condition. T59.81 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 T59.81 to fully describe the condition. T59.81 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T59.81, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T59.81 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T59.81? (4)
How long has T59.81 existed?
T59.81 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.