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T64.01 vs T64.02

T64.01 (Toxic effect of aflatoxin, accidental (unintentional)) compared with T64.02 (Toxic effect of aflatoxin, intentional self-harm), from the official CMS tabular data. T64.01 and T64.02 code the same substance (Aflatoxin) with a different intent.

Relationship

Informational

Drug table relationship

T64.01
Toxic effect of aflatoxin, accidental (unintentional)
T64.02
Toxic effect of aflatoxin, intentional self-harm

Same substance, different circumstance of exposure.

Same substance — intentional self-harm (Aflatoxin)

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. T64.01 and T64.02 code the same substance (Aflatoxin) 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

T64.01Toxic effect of aflatoxin, accidental (unintentional)T64.02Toxic effect of aflatoxin, intentional self-harm
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: T64.01XA, T64.01XD, T64.01XS

Non-billable header

Report instead: T64.02XA, T64.02XD, T64.02XS

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 aflatoxin, accidental (unintentional) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T64.01).Toxic effect of aflatoxin, intentional self-harm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T64.02).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T64The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T64
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