T65.6X2S — Toxic effect of paints and dyes, not elsewhere classified, intentional self-harm, sequela
Is T65.6X2S billable?
Yes, but T65.6X2S is an unspecified code. T65.6X2S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, T65.6X2S is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting T65.6X2S.
T65.6X2S at a glance
| Code | T65.6X2S |
|---|---|
| Description | Toxic effect of paints and dyes, not elsewhere classified, intentional self-harm, 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 T65.6X2S?
In T65.6X2S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for T65.6X2S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T65.6X2S group to?
T65.6X2S 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
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T51-T65
The conditions below can never be reported together with T65.6X2S 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 T65.6X2S to fully describe the condition. T65.6X2S 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 T65.6X2S to fully describe the condition. T65.6X2S is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T65.6X2S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T65.6X2S and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has T65.6X2S existed?
T65.6X2S 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.