T65.29 — Toxic effect of other tobacco and nicotine
Is T65.29 billable?
No — T65.29 is a non-billable header code. T65.29 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 T65.29.
Billable codes under this header
- T65.291AToxic effect of other tobacco and nicotine, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T65.291DToxic effect of other tobacco and nicotine, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T65.291SToxic effect of other tobacco and nicotine, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T65.292AToxic effect of other tobacco and nicotine, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T65.292DToxic effect of other tobacco and nicotine, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T65.292SToxic effect of other tobacco and nicotine, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T65.293AToxic effect of other tobacco and nicotine, assault, initial encounter
- T65.293DToxic effect of other tobacco and nicotine, assault, subsequent encounter
- T65.293SToxic effect of other tobacco and nicotine, assault, sequela
- T65.294AToxic effect of other tobacco and nicotine, undetermined, initial encounter
- T65.294DToxic effect of other tobacco and nicotine, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T65.294SToxic effect of other tobacco and nicotine, undetermined, sequela
T65.29 at a glance
| Code | T65.29 |
|---|---|
| Description | Toxic effect of other tobacco and nicotine |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is T65.29 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T65.2, the nearest indexed parent of T65.29. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Poisoning › nicotine (acute)
- Poisoning › tobacco (acute)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T51-T65
The conditions below can never be reported together with T65.29 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 T65.29 to fully describe the condition. T65.29 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 T65.29 to fully describe the condition. T65.29 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T65.29, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T65.29 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T65.2
The conditions below are not part of T65.29, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T65.29 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- nicotine dependence (F17.-)
What codes fall under T65.29? (4)
- T65.291Toxic effect of other tobacco and nicotine, accidental (unintentional)not billable
- T65.292Toxic effect of other tobacco and nicotine, intentional self-harmnot billable
- T65.293Toxic effect of other tobacco and nicotine, assaultnot billable
- T65.294Toxic effect of other tobacco and nicotine, undeterminednot billable
How long has T65.29 existed?
T65.29 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.