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  1. ICD.Codes
  2. ICD-10-CM (2016)
  3. Chapter 19
  4. Section T36-T50
  5. Code T42.6

ICD-10-CM Code T42.6
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other antiepileptic and sedative-hypnotic drugs

NON-BILLABLE
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

ICD Code T42.6 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the one child codes of T42.6 that describes the diagnosis 'antiepileptic and sedative-hypnotic drugs' in more detail.

Coding Notes for T42.6 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of methaqualone
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of valproic acid
Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of carbamazepine - instead, use code T42.1-

Related Concepts SNOMET-CT

  • Accidental poisoning by bromides (disorder)
  • Accidental poisoning by cabromal derivatives (disorder)
  • Accidental poisoning by carbamic esters (disorder)
  • Accidental poisoning by methyl bromide (disorder)

Parent Code: T42 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antiepileptic, sedative- hypnotic and antiparkinsonism drugs

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Source: http://icd.codes/icd10cm/T426