ICD-10-CM Code T43.02
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of tetracyclic antidepressants
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 Code T43.02 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the six child codes of T43.02 that describes the diagnosis 'tetracyclic antidepressants' in more detail.
The ICD code T430 is used to code Tricyclic antidepressant overdose
Tricyclic antidepressant overdose is caused by excessive use or overdose of a tricyclic antidepressant drug. It is a significant cause of fatal drug poisoning. The severe morbidity and mortality associated with these drugs is well documented due to their cardiovascular and neurological toxicity. Additionally, it is a serious problem in the pediatric population due to their potential toxicity and the availability of these in the home when prescribed for bed wetting and depression.
| Specialty: | Emergency Medicine |
| ICD 9 Code: | 969.0 |
Chemical structure of the tricyclic antidepressant amitriptyline
ICD-10-CM Drugs Index References for 'T43.02 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of tetracyclic antidepressants'
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Parent Code: T43.0 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants