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T54.0X2 vs T54.0X3

T54.0X2 (Toxic effect of phenol and phenol homologues, intentional self-harm) compared with T54.0X3 (Toxic effect of phenol and phenol homologues, assault), from the official CMS tabular data. T54.0X2 and T54.0X3 code the same substance (Aminophenol) with a different intent.

Relationship

Informational

Drug table relationship

T54.0X2
Toxic effect of phenol and phenol homologues, intentional self-harm
T54.0X3
Toxic effect of phenol and phenol homologues, assault

Same substance, different circumstance of exposure.

Same substance — assault (Aminophenol)

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

Can these codes be reported together?

Same substance, different intent. T54.0X2 and T54.0X3 code the same substance (Aminophenol) 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.

Side by side

T54.0X2Toxic effect of phenol and phenol homologues, intentional self-harmT54.0X3Toxic effect of phenol and phenol homologues, assault
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: T54.0X2A, T54.0X2D, T54.0X2S

Non-billable header

Report instead: T54.0X3A, T54.0X3D, T54.0X3S

ClassificationS00-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)
DefinitionToxic effect of phenol and phenol homologues, intentional self-harm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T54.0X2).Toxic effect of phenol and phenol homologues, assault is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T54.0X3).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T54The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T54
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