T48.6

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antiasthmatics, not elsewhere classified

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 1 non-billable)

Metadata & Insights

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

Includes

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of beta-adrenoreceptor agonists used in asthma therapy

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of beta-adrenoreceptor agonists not used in asthma therapy (T44.5)
poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones (T38.8)

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)

T48Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of agents primarily acting on smooth and skeletal muscles and the respiratory system

T48.6Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antiasthmatics, not elsewhere classifiedNot billable

T48.6XPoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antiasthmaticsSubcodes

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T48.6:

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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