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T54.3 - Toxic effects of corrosive alkalis and alkali-like substances


The ICD 10 Code for Toxic effects of corrosive alkalis and alkali-like substances is listed as T54.3.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: T54.3
Description: Toxic effects of corrosive alkalis and alkali-like substances
  • Toxic effects of potassium hydroxide
  • Toxic effects of sodium hydroxide
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source (T51-T65)
Parent T54 - Toxic effect of corrosive substances
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of T54.3:
T54.3X - Toxic effects of corrosive alkalis and alkali-like substances
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of T54.3:
T54.0 - Toxic effects of phenol and phenol homologues
T54.1 - Toxic effects of other corrosive organic compounds
T54.2 - Toxic effects of corrosive acids and acid-like substances
T54.9 - Toxic effects of unspecified corrosive substance