ICD-10-CM T51: Toxic effect of alcohol

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for T51

Toxic effect of alcohol

Coding Notes & Guidelines for T51

Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • acute alcohol intoxication or 'hangover' effects (F10.129, F10.229, F10.929)
  • drunkenness (F10.129, F10.229, F10.929)
  • pathological alcohol intoxication (F10.129, F10.229, F10.929)
Inclusion Terms

Toxic effect of ethyl alcohol

Inclusion Terms

Toxic effect of ethanol NOS

Inclusion Terms

Toxic effect of methyl alcohol

Inclusion Terms

Toxic effect of methanol NOS

Inclusion Terms

Toxic effect of isopropyl alcohol

Inclusion Terms

Toxic effect of 2-Propanol NOS

Inclusion Terms
  • Toxic effect of amyl alcohol
  • Toxic effect of butyl [1-butanol] alcohol
  • Toxic effect of propyl [1-propanol] alcohol
Inclusion Terms

Toxic effect of fusel oil NOS

Inclusion Terms

Toxic effect of other alcohols NOS

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T51

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for T51):

T51.0 - Toxic effect of ethanol T51.0X - Toxic effect of ethanol T51.0X1 - Toxic effect of ethanol, accidental (unintentional) T51.0X2 - Toxic effect of ethanol, intentional self-harm T51.0X3 - Toxic effect of ethanol, assault T51.0X4 - Toxic effect of ethanol, undetermined T51.1 - Toxic effect of methanol T51.1X - Toxic effect of methanol T51.1X1 - Toxic effect of methanol, accidental (unintentional) T51.1X2 - Toxic effect of methanol, intentional self-harm T51.1X3 - Toxic effect of methanol, assault T51.1X4 - Toxic effect of methanol, undetermined T51.2 - Toxic effect of 2-Propanol T51.2X - Toxic effect of 2-Propanol T51.2X1 - Toxic effect of 2-Propanol, accidental (unintentional) T51.2X2 - Toxic effect of 2-Propanol, intentional self-harm T51.2X3 - Toxic effect of 2-Propanol, assault T51.2X4 - Toxic effect of 2-Propanol, undetermined T51.3 - Toxic effect of fusel oil T51.3X - Toxic effect of fusel oil T51.3X1 - Toxic effect of fusel oil, accidental (unintentional) T51.3X2 - Toxic effect of fusel oil, intentional self-harm T51.3X3 - Toxic effect of fusel oil, assault T51.3X4 - Toxic effect of fusel oil, undetermined T51.8 - Toxic effect of other alcohols T51.8X - Toxic effect of other alcohols T51.8X1 - Toxic effect of other alcohols, accidental (unintentional) T51.8X2 - Toxic effect of other alcohols, intentional self-harm T51.8X3 - Toxic effect of other alcohols, assault T51.8X4 - Toxic effect of other alcohols, undetermined T51.9 - Toxic effect of unspecified alcohol T51.91 - Toxic effect of unspecified alcohol, accidental (unintentional) T51.92 - Toxic effect of unspecified alcohol, intentional self-harm T51.93 - Toxic effect of unspecified alcohol, assault T51.94 - Toxic effect of unspecified alcohol, undetermined

About ICD-10-CM Code T51 (Toxic effect of alcohol)

ICD-10-CM code T51 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM T51 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about T51 - Toxic effect of alcohol. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Toxic effect of alcohol.