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T48.6
Non-billable

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antiasthmatics, not elsewhere classified

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

Inclusion Terms

1 item
  • Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of beta-adrenoreceptor agonists used in asthma therapy

Excludes1

2 items
  • poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of beta-adrenoreceptor agonists not used in asthma therapy (T44.5)
  • poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones (T38.8)

Coding Guidance

T48.6 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:

Use Additional Code

1 item

From S00-T88:

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

7th Character Notes

4 items

From T48:

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T48
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela
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