T65.22 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Use additional:
- code for exposure to second hand tobacco smoke (Z57.31, Z77.22)
Codes
- T65.221 Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, accidental (unintentional)
- T65.221A Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T65.221D Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T65.221S Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T65.222 Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, intentional self-harm
- T65.222A Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T65.222D Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T65.222S Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T65.223 Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, assault
- T65.223A Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, assault, initial encounter
- T65.223D Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, assault, subsequent encounter
- T65.223S Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, assault, sequela
- T65.224 Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, undetermined
- T65.224A Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, undetermined, initial encounter
- T65.224D Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T65.224S Toxic effect of tobacco cigarettes, undetermined, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to T65.22 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- T51-T65 Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source
- T65 Toxic effect of other and unspecified substances
- T65.0 Toxic effect of cyanides
- T65.1 Toxic effect of strychnine and its salts
- T65.2 Toxic effect of tobacco and nicotine
- T65.3 Toxic effect of nitroderivatives and aminoderivatives of benzene and its homologues
- T65.4 Toxic effect of carbon disulfide
- T65.5 Toxic effect of nitroglycerin and other nitric acids and esters
- T65.6 Toxic effect of paints and dyes, not elsewhere classified
- T65.8 Toxic effect of other specified substances
- T65.9 Toxic effect of unspecified substance
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
T65.22 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about T65.22 ICD 10 code
What are the health effects of smoking?
There's no way around it; smoking is bad for your health. It harms nearly every organ of the body, some that you would not expect. Cigarette smoking causes nearly one in five deaths in the United States. It can also cause many other cancers and health problems. These include:
- Cancers, including lung and oral cancers
- Lung diseases, such as COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
- Damage to and thickening of blood vessels, which causes high blood pressure
- Blood clots and stroke
- Vision problems, such as cataracts and macular degeneration (AMD)
Women who smoke while pregnant have a greater chance of certain pregnancy problems. Their babies are also at higher risk of dying of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Smoking also causes addiction to nicotine, a stimulant drug that is in tobacco. Nicotine addiction makes it much harder for people to quit smoking.
What are the health risks of secondhand smoke?
Your smoke is also bad for other people - they breathe in your smoke secondhand and can get many of the same problems as smokers do. This includes heart disease and lung cancer. Children exposed to secondhand smoke have a higher risk of ear infections, colds, pneumonia, bronchitis, and more severe asthma. Mothers who breathe secondhand smoke while pregnant are more likely to have preterm labor and babies with low birth weight.
Are other forms of tobacco also dangerous?
Besides cigarettes, there are several other forms of tobacco. Some people smoke tobacco in cigars and water pipes (hookahs). These forms of tobacco also contain harmful chemicals and nicotine. Some cigars contain as much tobacco as an entire pack of cigarettes.
E-cigarettes often look like cigarettes, but they work differently. They are battery-operated smoking devices. Using an e-cigarette is called vaping. Not much is known about the health risks of using them. We do know they contain nicotine, the same addictive substance in tobacco cigarettes. E-cigarettes also expose non-smokers to secondhand aerosols (rather than secondhand smoke), which contain harmful chemicals.
Smokeless tobacco, such as chewing tobacco and snuff, is also bad for your health. Smokeless tobacco can cause certain cancers, including oral cancer. It also increases your risk of getting heart disease, gum disease, and oral lesions.
Why should I quit?
Remember, there is no safe level of tobacco use. Smoking even just one cigarette per day over a lifetime can cause smoking-related cancers and premature death. Quitting smoking can reduce your risk of health problems. The earlier you quit, the greater the benefit. Some immediate benefits of quitting include:
- Lower heart rate and blood pressure
- Less carbon monoxide in the blood (carbon monoxide reduces the blood's ability to carry oxygen)
- Better circulation
- Less coughing and wheezing
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