T65.5X
Header — not billableToxic effect of nitroglycerin and other nitric acids and esters
The ICD-10 code for toxic effect of nitroglycerin and other nitric acids and esters is T65.5X.
T65.5X 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.
Child codes under T65.5X
- T65.5X1Toxic effect of nitroglycerin and other nitric acids and esters, accidental (unintentional)
- T65.5X2Toxic effect of nitroglycerin and other nitric acids and esters, intentional self-harm
- T65.5X3Toxic effect of nitroglycerin and other nitric acids and esters, assault
- T65.5X4Toxic effect of nitroglycerin and other nitric acids and esters, undetermined