T41
Non-billableAnesthetics and therapeutic gases
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of anesthetics and therapeutic gases
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
Child Codes
6
Coding Notes
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-)
- benzodiazepines (T42.4-)
- cocaine (T40.5-)
- complications of anesthesia during pregnancy (O29.-)
- complications of anesthesia during labor and delivery (O74.-)
- complications of anesthesia during the puerperium (O89.-)
- opioids (T40.0-T40.2-)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
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-)
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Child Codes (6)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code T41?
ICD-10-CM code T41 represents "Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of anesthetics and therapeutic gases". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is T41 a billable code?
No, T41 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under T41.
What chapter is T41 in?
T41 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with T41?
T41 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-); and 6 more.
What are the subcategories under T41?
T41 has 6 child codes, including: T41.0 (Inhaled anesthetics), T41.1 (Intravenous anesthetics), T41.2 (And unsp general anesthetics), T41.3 (Local anesthetics), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with T41?
Yes, when using T41 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 T41?
T41 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2877860. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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