T65.22 — Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes
Is T65.22 billable?
No — T65.22 is a non-billable header code. T65.22 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 T65.22.
Billable codes under this header
- T65.221AToxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T65.221DToxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T65.221SToxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T65.222AToxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T65.222DToxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T65.222SToxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T65.223AToxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, assault, initial encounter
- T65.223DToxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, assault, subsequent encounter
- T65.223SToxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, assault, sequela
- T65.224AToxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, undetermined, initial encounter
- T65.224DToxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T65.224SToxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, undetermined, sequela
T65.22 at a glance
| Code | T65.22 |
|---|---|
| Description | Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is T65.22 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T65.2, the nearest indexed parent of T65.22. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Poisoning › nicotine (acute)
- Poisoning › tobacco (acute)
Use additional code
Report an additional code alongside T65.22 to fully describe the condition. T65.22 is sequenced first.
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to T65.22.
- Toxic effect of tobacco smoke
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T51-T65
The conditions below can never be reported together with T65.22 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 T65.22 to fully describe the condition. T65.22 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 T65.22 to fully describe the condition. T65.22 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T65.22, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T65.22 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T65.2
The conditions below are not part of T65.22, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T65.22 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- nicotine dependence (F17.-)
What codes fall under T65.22? (4)
How long has T65.22 existed?
T65.22 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.