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T57.1X1 vs T57.1X3

T57.1X1 (Toxic effect of phosphorus and its compounds, accidental (unintentional)) compared with T57.1X3 (Toxic effect of phosphorus and its compounds, assault), from the official CMS tabular data. T57.1X1 and T57.1X3 code the same substance (Phosphine) with a different intent.

Relationship

Informational

Drug table relationship

T57.1X1
Toxic effect of phosphorus and its compounds, accidental (unintentional)
T57.1X3
Toxic effect of phosphorus and its compounds, assault

Same substance, different circumstance of exposure.

Same substance — assault (Phosphine)

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. T57.1X1 and T57.1X3 code the same substance (Phosphine) 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

T57.1X1Toxic effect of phosphorus and its compounds, accidental (unintentional)T57.1X3Toxic effect of phosphorus and its compounds, assault
Billing statusNon-billable headerNon-billable header
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 phosphorus and its compounds, accidental (unintentional) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T57.1X1).Toxic effect of phosphorus and its compounds, assault is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T57.1X3).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T57The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T57
Includes
Toxic effect of phosphorus and its compounds 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