ICD-10-CM Code T42.4X3A
Poisoning by benzodiazepines, assault, initial encounter
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.T42.4X3A is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of poisoning by benzodiazepines, assault, initial encounter. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code T424 is used to code Benzodiazepine overdose
Benzodiazepine overdose describes the ingestion of one of the drugs in the benzodiazepine class in quantities greater than are recommended or generally practiced. Death as a result of taking an excessive dose of benzodiazepines alone is uncommon (versus combined drug intoxication) but does occasionally happen. Deaths after hospital admission are considered to be low. However, combinations of high doses of benzodiazepines with alcohol, barbiturates, opioids or tricyclic antidepressants are particularly dangerous, and may lead to severe complications such as coma or death. The most common symptoms of overdose include central nervous system (CNS) depression and intoxication with impaired balance, ataxia, and slurred speech. Severe symptoms include coma and respiratory depression. Supportive care is the mainstay of treatment of benzodiazepine overdose. There is an antidote, flumazenil, but its use is controversial.
Specialty: | Emergency Medicine |
ICD 9 Code: | 969.4 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #917-918 - Poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with MCC.
- DRG Group #917-918 - Poisoning and toxic effects of drugs without MCC.
Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code T42.4X3A and a single ICD9 code, E962.0 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: T42.4X3 - Poisoning by benzodiazepines, assault