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T62.2X2 vs T62.2X4

T62.2X2 (Toxic effect of other ingested (parts of) plant(s), intentional self-harm) compared with T62.2X4 (Toxic effect of other ingested (parts of) plant(s), undetermined), from the official CMS tabular data. T62.2X2 and T62.2X4 code the same substance (Abrine) with a different intent.

Can these codes be reported together?

Same substance, different intent. T62.2X2 and T62.2X4 code the same substance (Abrine) 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

T62.2X2Toxic effect of other ingested (parts of) plant(s), intentional self-harmT62.2X4Toxic effect of other ingested (parts of) plant(s), undetermined
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 other ingested (parts of) plant(s), intentional self-harm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T62.2X2).Toxic effect of other ingested (parts of) plant(s), undetermined is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T62.2X4).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T62The 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