T65.21
Header — not billableToxic effect of chewing tobacco
The ICD-10 code for toxic effect of chewing tobacco is T65.21.
T65.21 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 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.
Related codes in this category
- T65.22Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettesnon-billable header
- T65.29Toxic effect of other tobacco and nicotinenon-billable header
- T65.21Toxic effect of chewing tobacconon-billable header