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T50.915

Non-billable

Adverse effect of multiple unspecified drug/meds/biol subst

Adverse effect of multiple unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances

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

T50.91

Child Codes

3

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-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any specific drugs, medicaments and biological substances

Child Codes (3)

T50.915A

Adverse effect of multiple unsp drug/meds/biol subst, init

BillableT50.915D

Adverse effect of multiple unsp drug/meds/biol subst, subs

BillableT50.915S

Adverse effect of mult unsp drug/meds/biol subst, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for adverse effect of multiple unspecified drug/meds/biol subst?

The ICD-10-CM code for adverse effect of multiple unspecified drug/meds/biol subst is T50.915. The full clinical description is "Adverse effect of multiple unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances". T50.915 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T50.915 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T50.915 represents "Adverse effect of multiple unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances". 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 T50.915 a billable code?

No, T50.915 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 T50.915.

What chapter is T50.915 in?

T50.915 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T50.915?

T50.915 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 T50.915?

T50.915 has 3 child codes, including: T50.915A (Adverse effect of multiple unsp drug/meds/biol subst, init), T50.915D (Adverse effect of multiple unsp drug/meds/biol subst, subs), T50.915S (Adverse effect of mult unsp drug/meds/biol subst, sequela).

Are additional codes required with T50.915?

Yes, when using T50.915 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 T50.915?

T50.915 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5140983. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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