T51.8
Header — not billableToxic effect of other alcohols
The ICD-10 code for toxic effect of other alcohols is T51.8.
T51.8 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.
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 T51.8
Related codes in this category
- T51.0Toxic effect of ethanolnon-billable header
- T51.1Toxic effect of methanolnon-billable header
- T51.2Toxic effect of 2-Propanolnon-billable header
- T51.3Toxic effect of fusel oilnon-billable header
- T51.9Toxic effect of unspecified alcoholnon-billable header
- T51.8Toxic effect of other alcoholsnon-billable header