T51.0
Header — not billableToxic effect of ethanol
The ICD-10 code for toxic effect of ethanol is T51.0.
T51.0 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 1 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Toxic effect of ethyl alcohol
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under T51.0
Related codes in this category
- T51.1Toxic effect of methanolnon-billable header
- T51.2Toxic effect of 2-Propanolnon-billable header
- T51.3Toxic effect of fusel oilnon-billable header
- T51.8Toxic effect of other alcoholsnon-billable header
- T51.9Toxic effect of unspecified alcoholnon-billable header
- T51.0Toxic effect of ethanolnon-billable header