T65.293S — Toxic effect of other tobacco and nicotine, assault, sequela
Is T65.293S billable?
Yes — T65.293S is billable for FY2027. T65.293S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. T65.293S may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
T65.293S at a glance
| Code | T65.293S |
|---|---|
| Description | Toxic effect of other tobacco and nicotine, assault, 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 T65.293S?
In T65.293S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for T65.293S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T65.293S group to?
T65.293S 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 T65.293S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T65.2, the nearest indexed parent of T65.293S. 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 T65.293S 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 T65.293S to fully describe the condition. T65.293S 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 T65.293S to fully describe the condition. T65.293S is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T65.293S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T65.293S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T65.2
The conditions below are not part of T65.293S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T65.293S and the excluded code may both be reported.
- nicotine dependence (F17.-)
How long has T65.293S existed?
T65.293S 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.