Code
Hierarchy
Long Title
T52.1X1A
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Toxic effect of benzene, accidental (unintentional) initial encounter
Notes
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When no intent is indicated code to accidental. Undetermined intent is only for use when there is specific documentation in the record that the intent of the toxic effect cannot be determined.
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Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
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The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Inclusion Terms
Use Additional
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code(s):
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for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70)
- J60-J70 Lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
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personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821)
- Z87.821 Personal history of retained foreign body fully removed
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to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
- Z18 Retained foreign body fragments
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code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
- Z18 Retained foreign body fragments
Excludes 1
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homologues of benzene (T52.2)
- T52.2 Toxic effects of homologues of benzene
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nitroderivatives and aminoderivatives of benzene and its homologues (T65.3)
- T65.3 Toxic effect of nitroderivatives and aminoderivatives of benzene and its homologues
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halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons (T53.-)
- T53 Toxic effect of halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons
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contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-)
- Z77 Other contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health
- P10-P15 Birth trauma (P10-P15)
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obstetric trauma (O70-O71)