T50.Z96
Non-billableUnderdosing of other vaccines and biological substances
Underdosing of other vaccines and biological substances
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- , for adverse effects, the nature of the adverse effect, such as:
- •adverse effect NOST88.7
- •aspirin gastritisK29
- •blood disordersD56-D76
- •contact dermatitisL23-L25
- •dermatitis due to substances taken internallyL27
- •nephropathyN14.0-N14.2
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(5)
T50.Z91Poisoning by oth vaccines and biological substances, acc
T50.Z92Poisoning by oth vaccines and biolg substances, self-harm
T50.Z93Poisoning by oth vaccines and biological substances, assault
T50.Z94Poisoning by oth vaccines and biological substances, undet
T50.Z95Adverse effect of other vaccines and biological substances
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for underdosing of other vaccines and biological substances?
The ICD-10-CM code for underdosing of other vaccines and biological substances is T50.Z96. The full clinical description is "Underdosing of other vaccines and biological substances". T50.Z96 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code T50.Z96 mean?
ICD-10-CM code T50.Z96 represents “Underdosing of other vaccines 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.Z96 a billable code?
No, T50.Z96 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.Z96.
What chapter is T50.Z96 in?
T50.Z96 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with T50.Z96?
T50.Z96 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.Z96?
T50.Z96 has 3 child codes, including: T50.Z96A (Underdosing of oth vaccines and biological substances, init), T50.Z96D (Underdosing of oth vaccines and biological substances, subs), T50.Z96S (Underdosing of vaccines and biological substances, sequela).
Are additional codes required with T50.Z96?
Yes, when using T50.Z96, also report: 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.Z96?
T50.Z96 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2883977. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does T50.Z96 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like underdosing of other vaccines and biological substances affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of T50.Z96?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for T50.Z96 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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