T52.821 ICD-10-CM Code: Toxic effect of cycloparaffins, accidental (unintentional)
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Code Set: New for FY2027 — not valid before October 1, 2026.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T52.821 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Toxic effects of cycloparaffins NOS
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions generally not reported together with this code (Excludes1) -- an error unless the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
- halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons (T53.-) Compare T52.821 vs T53 →
- contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-) Compare T52.821 vs Z77 →
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- Use additional 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)
- to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Change history
- FY2027 — 2026-10-01Added to the code setToxic effect of cycloparaffins, accidental (unintentional)FY2027 changes
Verify Before Coding
- Not billable as written — a more specific code is required: T52.821A, T52.821D, T52.821S.
- Requires a 7th character. "The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T52" Options: T52.821A, T52.821D, T52.821S
From the code registry, the Medicare Code Editor, and the MS-DRG Definitions Manual. Check it against a full claim.
Contextual Map
Every relationship of T52.821 in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.
Hierarchy
- S00-T88 — Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) (S00-T88) [Hierarchy]
- T51-T65 — Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source [Hierarchy]
Drugs & chemicals
- Cycloalkanes — Cycloalkanes — Poisoning, Accidental (unintentional) [Drug table]: “Cycloalkanes (Poisoning, Accidental (unintentional))”
- Cyclohexane — Cyclohexane — Poisoning, Accidental (unintentional) [Drug table]: “Cyclohexane (Poisoning, Accidental (unintentional))”
- Cycloparaffins — Cycloparaffins — Poisoning, Accidental (unintentional) [Drug table]: “Cycloparaffins (Poisoning, Accidental (unintentional))”
- Hexamethylene — Hexamethylene — Poisoning, Accidental (unintentional) [Drug table]: “Hexamethylene (Poisoning, Accidental (unintentional))”
- Naphthenes — Naphthenes — Poisoning, Accidental (unintentional) [Drug table]: “Naphthenes (Poisoning, Accidental (unintentional))”
Nearest codes (40)
- T52 — Toxic effect of organic solvents [Sibling]
- T52.4X4S — Toxic effect of ketones, undetermined, sequela [Sibling]
- T52.8 — Toxic effects of other organic solvents [Sibling]
- T52.81 — Toxic effects of alkenes [Sibling]
- T52.811 — Toxic effect of alkenes, accidental (unintentional) [Sibling]
- T52.811A — Toxic effect of alkenes, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter [Sibling]
- T52.811D — Toxic effect of alkenes, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter [Sibling]
- T52.811S — Toxic effect of alkenes, accidental (unintentional), sequela [Sibling]
- and 32 more
Change history
- FY2027 — Added to the code set [Change history]
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can T52.821 be billed directly?
No. T52.821 (Toxic effect of cycloparaffins, accidental (unintentional)) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does T52.821 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T52.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to T52.821 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- T52.814 — Toxic effect of alkenes, undetermined
- T52.814A — Toxic effect of alkenes, undetermined, initial encounter
- T52.814D — Toxic effect of alkenes, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T52.814S — Toxic effect of alkenes, undetermined, sequela
- T52.82 — Toxic effects of cycloparaffins
- T52.821A — Toxic effect of cycloparaffins, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T52.821D — Toxic effect of cycloparaffins, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T52.821S — Toxic effect of cycloparaffins, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T52.822 — Toxic effect of cycloparaffins, intentional self-harm
- T52.822A — Toxic effect of cycloparaffins, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
Associated Substances (5)
Substances from the official ICD-10-CM Table of Drugs and Chemicals that map to this code.
- Cycloalkanes
- Cyclohexane
- Cycloparaffins
- Hexamethylene
- Naphthenes