T65.221Header code — not billable

Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, accidental (unintentional)

Short description: Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, accidental

Chapter
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Category
T65
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category T65

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T65.221?

T65.221 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, accidental (unintentional).

Is T65.221 a billable code?

No. T65.221 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is T65.221 in?

T65.221 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did T65.221 become effective?

T65.221 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to T65.221?

T65.221 belongs to category T65, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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