T49.8XNon-billable
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other topical agents
Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Coding Guidance
T49.8X 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.
Parent Codes Referenced:
Inclusion Terms
1 item
Inclusion Terms
From T49.8:
- •Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of spermicides
Includes
1 item
Includes
From T49:
- •poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of glucocorticoids, topically used
Excludes1
2 items
Excludes1
Use Additional Code
1 item
Use Additional Code
From S00-T88:
- •code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)