T50.B1
Header — not billablePoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of smallpox vaccines
The ICD-10 code for poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of smallpox vaccines is T50.B1.
T50.B1 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 T50.B1
- T50.B11Poisoning by smallpox vaccines, accidental (unintentional)
- T50.B12Poisoning by smallpox vaccines, intentional self-harm
- T50.B13Poisoning by smallpox vaccines, assault
- T50.B14Poisoning by smallpox vaccines, undetermined
- T50.B15Adverse effect of smallpox vaccines
- T50.B16Underdosing of smallpox vaccines
Related codes in this category
- T50.B9Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other viral vaccinesnon-billable header
- T50.B1Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of smallpox vaccinesnon-billable header