T62.1X2 vs T62.1X3
T62.1X2 (Toxic effect of ingested berries, intentional self-harm) compared with T62.1X3 (Toxic effect of ingested berries, assault), from the official CMS tabular data. T62.1X2 and T62.1X3 code the same substance (Akee) with a different intent.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same substance, different intent. T62.1X2 and T62.1X3 code the same substance (Akee) 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
| T62.1X2Toxic effect of ingested berries, intentional self-harm | T62.1X3Toxic effect of ingested berries, 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) |
| Definition | Toxic effect of ingested berries, intentional self-harm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T62.1X2). | Toxic effect of ingested berries, assault is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T62.1X3). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T62 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T62 |
| 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