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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

T54.0X3Toxic effect of phenol and phenol homologues, assault

Not billable — use a more specific codeRequires 7th character

T54.0X3 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 3 more specific codes beneath it and add the required 7th character.

Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS, effective October 1, 2026. Updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About T54.0X3

T54.0X3 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for toxic effect of phenol and phenol homologues, assault. It belongs to category T54 (toxic effect of corrosive substances), block T51-T65 (toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source) and chapter 19 (injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 3 subcodes must be used instead.

Within T54.0X (toxic effects of phenol and phenol homologues), T54.0X3 is specifically for toxic effect of phenol and phenol homologues, assault. Related codes cover accidental (unintentional) (T54.0X1), intentional self-harm (T54.0X2) and undetermined (T54.0X4).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

7th character

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

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to T54.0X3.

Broader instructions also apply from T51-T65 Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source and Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

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Code history

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  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about T54.0X3

Is T54.0X3 billable?

No. T54.0X3 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.