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T57.8X1 vs T57.8X2

T57.8X1 (Toxic effect of other specified inorganic substances, accidental (unintentional)) compared with T57.8X2 (Toxic effect of other specified inorganic substances, intentional self-harm), from the official CMS tabular data. T57.8X1 and T57.8X2 code the same substance (Asbestos) with a different intent.

Relationship

Informational

Drug table relationship

T57.8X1
Toxic effect of other specified inorganic substances, accidental (unintentional)
↔
T57.8X2
Toxic effect of other specified inorganic substances, intentional self-harm

Same substance, different circumstance of exposure.

Same substance — intentional self-harm (Asbestos)

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. T57.8X1 and T57.8X2 code the same substance (Asbestos) 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

T57.8X1Toxic effect of other specified inorganic substances, accidental (unintentional)T57.8X2Toxic effect of other specified inorganic substances, intentional self-harm
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: T57.8X1A, T57.8X1D, T57.8X1S

Non-billable header

Report instead: T57.8X2A, T57.8X2D, T57.8X2S

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 other specified inorganic substances, accidental (unintentional) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T57.8X1).Toxic effect of other specified inorganic substances, intentional self-harm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T57.8X2).
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 other specified inorganic substances NOS
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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)
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources