T65.221S — Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, accidental (unintentional), sequela
Is T65.221S billable?
Yes — T65.221S is billable for FY2027. T65.221S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. T65.221S may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
T65.221S at a glance
| Code | T65.221S |
|---|---|
| Description | Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, accidental (unintentional), 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 T65.221S?
In T65.221S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for T65.221S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T65.221S group to?
T65.221S 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
How is T65.221S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T65.2, the nearest indexed parent of T65.221S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Poisoning › nicotine (acute)
- Poisoning › tobacco (acute)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to T65.221S.
- Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T51-T65
The conditions below can never be reported together with T65.221S 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 T65.221S to fully describe the condition. T65.221S 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 T65.221S to fully describe the condition. T65.221S is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T65.22
Report an additional code alongside T65.221S to fully describe the condition. T65.221S is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T65.221S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T65.221S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T65.2
The conditions below are not part of T65.221S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T65.221S and the excluded code may both be reported.
- nicotine dependence (F17.-)
How long has T65.221S existed?
T65.221S 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.