T55.1X1A is the authoritative medical code for Toxic effect of detergents, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for toxic effect of detergents, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter (ICD-10-CM T55.1X1A), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Toxic effect of detergents, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code T55.1X1A. Inclusion terms: Toxic effect of detergents NOS. Excludes1 (not coded here): contact with and suspected exposure to toxic substances Z77.-. 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; to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable Z18.-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T55.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T55.1X1A in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Toxic effect of detergents NOS
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.
- 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 T55.1X1A require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T55.
What can't be coded together with T55.1X1A?
Per Excludes1 instructions, T55.1X1A must not be reported with: contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-).
Is an additional code needed with T55.1X1A?
Use additional code(s) to specify: 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.-).
What conditions are included under T55.1X1A?
Toxic effect of detergents, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter includes: Toxic effect of detergents NOS.
Codes in This Family (36)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as T55.1X1A, with their registry titles.
- T55 — Toxic effect of soaps and detergents
- T55.0 — Toxic effect of soaps
- T55.0X — Toxic effect of soaps
- T55.0X1 — Toxic effect of soaps, accidental (unintentional)
- T55.0X1A — Toxic effect of soaps, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T55.0X1D — Toxic effect of soaps, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T55.0X1S — Toxic effect of soaps, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T55.0X2 — Toxic effect of soaps, intentional self-harm
- T55.0X2A — Toxic effect of soaps, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T55.0X2D — Toxic effect of soaps, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T55.0X2S — Toxic effect of soaps, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T55.0X3 — Toxic effect of soaps, assault
- T55.0X3A — Toxic effect of soaps, assault, initial encounter
- T55.0X3D — Toxic effect of soaps, assault, subsequent encounter
- T55.0X3S — Toxic effect of soaps, assault, sequela
- T55.0X4 — Toxic effect of soaps, undetermined
- T55.0X4A — Toxic effect of soaps, undetermined, initial encounter
- T55.0X4D — Toxic effect of soaps, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T55.0X4S — Toxic effect of soaps, undetermined, sequela
- T55.1 — Toxic effect of detergents
- T55.1X — Toxic effect of detergents
- T55.1X1 — Toxic effect of detergents, accidental (unintentional)
- T55.1X1D — Toxic effect of detergents, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T55.1X1S — Toxic effect of detergents, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T55.1X2 — Toxic effect of detergents, intentional self-harm
- T55.1X2A — Toxic effect of detergents, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T55.1X2D — Toxic effect of detergents, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T55.1X2S — Toxic effect of detergents, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T55.1X3 — Toxic effect of detergents, assault
- T55.1X3A — Toxic effect of detergents, assault, initial encounter
- T55.1X3D — Toxic effect of detergents, assault, subsequent encounter
- T55.1X3S — Toxic effect of detergents, assault, sequela
- T55.1X4 — Toxic effect of detergents, undetermined
- T55.1X4A — Toxic effect of detergents, undetermined, initial encounter
- T55.1X4D — Toxic effect of detergents, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T55.1X4S — Toxic effect of detergents, undetermined, sequela
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