T54.3X3A Tox eff of corrosv alkalis and alk-like substnc, asslt, init
Instructional Notes:
T54.3X3A Description: Tox eff of corrosv alkalis and alk-like substnc, asslt, init ↓
T54.3X3 Description: Toxic effect of corrosive alkalis and alkali-like substances, assault ↓
T54.3X Description: Toxic effects of corrosive alkalis and alkali-like substances ↓
T54.3 Description: Toxic effects of corrosive alkalis and alkali-like substances Inclusion Term:
Toxic effects of potassium hydroxide
Toxic effects of sodium hydroxide
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T54 Description: Toxic effect of corrosive substances ↓
T51-T65 Description: Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source (T51-T65) Exclude1:
contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-)
Notes:
When no intent is indicated code to accidental. Undetermined intent is only for use when there is specific documentation in the record that the intent of the toxic effect cannot be determined.
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.-)
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S00-T88 Description: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes Exclude2:
birth trauma (P10-P15)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Notes:
Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
Use Additional Code:
code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)