T49 Non-Billable Code

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of topical agents primarily affecting skin and mucous membrane and by ophthalmological, otorhinorlaryngological and dental drugs

Chapter Classification

Chapter 19 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Section Detail

T36-T50 Poisoning by, adverse effects of and underdosing of drugs, medicaments and biological substances (T36-T50)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

includes

poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of glucocorticoids, topically used

sevenChrDef

{'char': 'A', 'text': 'initial encounter'}
{'char': 'D', 'text': 'subsequent encounter'}
{'char': 'S', 'text': 'sequela'}

sevenChrNote

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T49

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

T49.0 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of local antifungal, anti-infective and anti-inflammatory drugs
T49.1 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antipruritics
T49.2 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of local astringents and local detergents
T49.3 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of emollients, demulcents and protectants
T49.4 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of keratolytics, keratoplastics, and other hair treatment drugs and preparations
T49.5 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of ophthalmological drugs and preparations
T49.6 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of otorhinolaryngological drugs and preparations
T49.7 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of dental drugs, topically applied
T49.8 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other topical agents
T49.9 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified topical agent

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