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T40.6
Non-billable

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified narcotics

Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Coding Guidance

T40.6 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.

Additional Information from Parent Codes

The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.

Excludes1

2 items

From S00-T88:

Excludes2

1 item

From T40:

  • drug dependence and related mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10.-F19.-)

Use Additional Code

1 item

From S00-T88:

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

7th Character Notes

4 items

From T40:

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T40
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela
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