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T47.9

Non-billable

Unsp agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system

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

T47

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-)

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 (6)

T47.91

Poisoning by unsp agents aff the GI sys, accidental

T47.92

Poisoning by unsp agents aff the GI sys, self-harm

T47.93

Poisoning by unsp agents aff the GI sys, assault

T47.94

Poisoning by unsp agents aff the GI sys, undetermined

T47.95

Adverse effect of unsp agents primarily affecting the GI sys

T47.96

Underdosing of unsp agents primarily affecting the GI sys

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code T47.9?

ICD-10-CM code T47.9 represents "Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T47.9 a billable code?

No, T47.9 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 T47.9.

What chapter is T47.9 in?

T47.9 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T47.9?

T47.9 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 T47.9?

T47.9 has 6 child codes, including: T47.91 (Poisoning by unsp agents aff the GI sys, accidental), T47.92 (Poisoning by unsp agents aff the GI sys, self-harm), T47.93 (Poisoning by unsp agents aff the GI sys, assault), T47.94 (Poisoning by unsp agents aff the GI sys, undetermined), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with T47.9?

Yes, when using T47.9 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 T47.9?

T47.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2879889. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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