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ICD-10/T54.93XS

T54.93XS ICD-10-CM Code: Toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, assault, sequela

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Inpatient Payment Groups (MS-DRG)

MS-DRGs this diagnosis helps define, as principal or secondary, per the CMS ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG Definitions Manual v43.0 (FY2026), Appendix B.

  • MS-DRG 922 — OTHER INJURY, POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC (MDC 21)
  • MS-DRG 923 — OTHER INJURY, POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECT DIAGNOSES WITHOUT MCC (MDC 21)

A diagnosis appearing in a group's logic does not by itself determine the DRG assigned to a stay; the grouper uses the full claim.

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, assault, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T54.93S).

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T54.93XS in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (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.-)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Does T54.93XS require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T54.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to T54.93XS in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • T54.92 — Toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, intentional self-harm
  • T54.92XA — Toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
  • T54.92XD — Toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
  • T54.92XS — Toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, intentional self-harm, sequela
  • T54.93 — Toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, assault
  • T54.93XA — Toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, assault, initial encounter
  • T54.93XD — Toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, assault, subsequent encounter
  • T54.94 — Toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, undetermined
  • T54.94XA — Toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, undetermined, initial encounter
  • T54.94XD — Toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, undetermined, subsequent encounter

View all codes in the T54 family