T40.1

Non-billable

Poisoning by and adverse effect of heroin

T40.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for Poisoning by and adverse effect of heroin. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as T40.1X for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
T40
Subcodes
1
Edition
FY2026

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

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is heroin? Heroin is an illegal, very addictive opioid drug . It's made from morphine, which comes from the seedpod of opium poppy plants. These plants grow in Southeast and Southwest Asia, Mexico, and Colombia. Heroin can be a white or brown powder, or a black sticky substance known as black tar heroin. How do people use heroin? People inject, sniff, snort, or smoke heroin. Some people mix heroin with crack…

Read more about Heroin at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T40.1?
T40.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Poisoning by and adverse effect of heroin". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is T40.1 a billable code?
No — T40.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as T40.1X) for billing.
What are the subcodes of T40.1?
T40.1 has 1 more specific child code, including T40.1X.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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