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T39.091

Non-billable

Poisoning by salicylates, accidental (unintentional)

Poisoning by salicylates, accidental (unintentional)

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

T36-T50

Parent Code

T39.09

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Poisoning by salicylates NOS

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • adverse effect of correct substance properly administered
  • poisoning by overdose of substance
  • poisoning by wrong substance given or taken in error
  • underdosing by (inadvertently) (deliberately) taking less substance than prescribed or instructed

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
  • toxic reaction to local anesthesia in pregnancy (O29.3-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • abuse and dependence of psychoactive substances (F10-F19)
  • abuse of non-dependence-producing substances (F55.-)
  • immunodeficiency due to drugs (D84.821)
  • drug reaction and poisoning affecting newborn (P00-P96)
  • pathological drug intoxication (inebriation) (F10-F19)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • , for adverse effects, the nature of the adverse effect, such as:
  • adverse effect NOS (T88.7)
  • aspirin gastritis (K29.-)
  • blood disorders (D56-D76)
  • contact dermatitis (L23-L25)
  • dermatitis due to substances taken internally (L27.-)
  • nephropathy (N14.0-N14.2)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
  • code(s) to specify:
  • manifestations of poisoning
  • underdosing or failure in dosage during medical and surgical care (Y63.6, Y63.8-Y63.9)
  • underdosing of medication regimen (Z91.12-, Z91.13-)

Child Codes (3)

T39.091A

Poisoning by salicylates, accidental (unintentional), init

BillableT39.091D

Poisoning by salicylates, accidental (unintentional), subs

BillableT39.091S

Poisoning by salicylates, accidental, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for poisoning by salicylates, accidental (unintentional)?

The ICD-10-CM code for poisoning by salicylates, accidental (unintentional) is T39.091. The full clinical description is "Poisoning by salicylates, accidental (unintentional)". T39.091 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T39.091 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T39.091 represents "Poisoning by salicylates, accidental (unintentional)". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T39.091 a billable code?

No, T39.091 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under T39.091.

What chapter is T39.091 in?

T39.091 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T39.091?

T39.091 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); toxic reaction to local anesthesia in pregnancy (O29.3-).

What are the subcategories under T39.091?

T39.091 has 3 child codes, including: T39.091A (Poisoning by salicylates, accidental (unintentional), init), T39.091D (Poisoning by salicylates, accidental (unintentional), subs), T39.091S (Poisoning by salicylates, accidental, sequela).

Are additional codes required with T39.091?

Yes, when using T39.091 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); code(s) to specify:; manifestations of poisoning; underdosing or failure in dosage during medical and surgical care (Y63.6, Y63.8-Y63.9); underdosing of medication regimen (Z91.12-, Z91.13-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T39.091?

T39.091 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0161544, C2877352. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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