ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
T54.93Toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, assault
T54.93 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.
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About T54.93
T54.93 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, 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 T54.9 (toxic effects of unspecified corrosive substance), T54.93 is specifically for toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, assault. Related codes cover accidental (unintentional) (T54.91), intentional self-harm (T54.92) and undetermined (T54.94).
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 T54.93.
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.
Table of Drugs & Neoplasms entries
- Bleach — Poisoning Assault
- Borate (s) › cleanser — Poisoning Assault
- Borax (cleanser) — Poisoning Assault
- Caustic (s) NEC — Poisoning Assault
- Caustic (s) NEC › specified NEC — Poisoning Assault
- Clorox (bleach) — Poisoning Assault
- Corrosive NEC — Poisoning Assault
- Corrosive NEC › fumes NEC — Poisoning Assault
- Corrosive NEC › specified NEC — Poisoning Assault
- Fluoride (nonmedicinal) (pesticide) (sodium) NEC › not pesticide NEC — Poisoning Assault
- Fumes (from) › corrosive NEC — Poisoning Assault
- Oxidizing agent NEC — Poisoning Assault
- Purex (bleach) — Poisoning Assault
- Sodium › chlorate NEC › herbicide — Poisoning Assault
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about T54.93
Is T54.93 billable?
- No. T54.93 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.