T52.891 (Toxic effect of other organic solvents, accidental (unintentional)) compared with T52.893 (Toxic effect of other organic solvents, assault), from the official CMS tabular data. T52.891 and T52.893 code the same substance (Acetal) with a different intent.
Same substance, different circumstance of exposure.
Same substance — assault (Acetal)
Accidental poisoning, intentional self-harm, assault, undetermined intent, adverse effect and underdosing are mutually exclusive columns — exactly one applies to a given encounter.
Source: CMS Table of Drugs and Chemicals
Same substance, different intent. T52.891 and T52.893 code the same substance (Acetal) with a different circumstance of exposure.
From the CMS Table of Drugs and Chemicals: accidental poisoning, intentional self-harm, assault, undetermined intent, adverse effect and underdosing are mutually exclusive columns — only one of them applies to a given encounter.
| T52.891Toxic effect of other organic solvents, accidental (unintentional) | T52.893Toxic effect of other organic solvents, assault | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T52 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T52 |
| Includes | Toxic effects of other organic solvents NOS | — |
| Use additional code | code(s): for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70) personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821) | code(s): for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70) personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources