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T50.6X1

Non-billable

Poisoning by antidotes and chelating agents, accidental

Poisoning by antidotes and chelating agents, 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

T50.6X

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Poisoning by antidotes and chelating agents 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)

T50.6X1A

Poisoning by antidotes and chelating agents, acc, init

BillableT50.6X1D

Poisoning by antidotes and chelating agents, acc, subs

BillableT50.6X1S

Poisoning by antidotes and chelating agents, acc, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for poisoning by antidotes and chelating agents, accidental?

The ICD-10-CM code for poisoning by antidotes and chelating agents, accidental is T50.6X1. The full clinical description is "Poisoning by antidotes and chelating agents, accidental (unintentional)". T50.6X1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T50.6X1 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T50.6X1 represents "Poisoning by antidotes and chelating agents, 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 T50.6X1 a billable code?

No, T50.6X1 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 T50.6X1.

What chapter is T50.6X1 in?

T50.6X1 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T50.6X1?

T50.6X1 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 T50.6X1?

T50.6X1 has 3 child codes, including: T50.6X1A (Poisoning by antidotes and chelating agents, acc, init), T50.6X1D (Poisoning by antidotes and chelating agents, acc, subs), T50.6X1S (Poisoning by antidotes and chelating agents, acc, sequela).

Are additional codes required with T50.6X1?

Yes, when using T50.6X1 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 T50.6X1?

T50.6X1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0568753, C2883679. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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