T48.5X
Header — not billablePoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other anti-common-cold drugs
The ICD-10 code for poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other anti-common-cold drugs is T48.5X.
T48.5X is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 6 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under T48.5X
- T48.5X1Poisoning by other anti-common-cold drugs, accidental (unintentional)
- T48.5X2Poisoning by other anti-common-cold drugs, intentional self-harm
- T48.5X3Poisoning by other anti-common-cold drugs, assault
- T48.5X4Poisoning by other anti-common-cold drugs, undetermined
- T48.5X5Adverse effect of other anti-common-cold drugs
- T48.5X6Underdosing of other anti-common-cold drugs