Current
T59 — Toxic effect of other gases, fumes and vapors
Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source (T51-T65) .
Official Notes
Includes
aerosol propellants
Excludes1
chlorofluorocarbons ( T53.5 )
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T59
7th Character
A - initial encounter
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter
7th Character
S - sequela
Child Codes
- T59.0 Toxic effect of nitrogen oxides Has subcodes
- T59.1 Toxic effect of sulfur dioxide Has subcodes
- T59.2 Toxic effect of formaldehyde Has subcodes
- T59.3 Toxic effect of lacrimogenic gas Has subcodes
- T59.4 Toxic effect of chlorine gas Has subcodes
- T59.5 Toxic effect of fluorine gas and hydrogen fluoride Has subcodes
- T59.6 Toxic effect of hydrogen sulfide Has subcodes
- T59.7 Toxic effect of carbon dioxide Has subcodes
- T59.8 Toxic effect of other specified gases, fumes and vapors Has subcodes
- T59.9 Toxic effect of unspecified gases, fumes and vapors Has subcodes
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite T59.
FY 2027 effective October 1, 2026 · CDC NCHS and CMS