T40.69

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other narcotics

Use a more specific code (6 billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

T36-T50Poisoning by, adverse effects of and underdosing of drugs, medicaments and biological substances (T36-T50)

T40Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of narcotics and psychodysleptics [hallucinogens]

T40.6Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified narcotics

T40.69Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other narcoticsNot billable

T40.691Poisoning by other narcotics, accidental (unintentional)Billable

T40.692Poisoning by other narcotics, intentional self-harmBillable

T40.693Poisoning by other narcotics, assaultBillable

T40.694Poisoning by other narcotics, undeterminedBillable

T40.695Adverse effect of other narcoticsBillable

T40.696Underdosing of other narcoticsBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T40.69:

categoryT40

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of narcotics and psychodysleptics [hallucinogens]

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

chapterCH19

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

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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