T49

Non-billable

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of topical agents primarily affecting skin and mucous membrane and by ophthalmological, otorhinorlaryngological and dental drugs

T49 is the ICD-10-CM code for Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of topical agents primarily affecting skin and mucous membrane and by ophthalmological, otorhinorlaryngological and dental drugs. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as T49.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Subcodes
10
Edition
FY2026

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

What this means — in plain language

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Includes

  • poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of glucocorticoids, topically used

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T49?
T49 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of topical agents primarily affecting skin and mucous membrane and by ophthalmological, otorhinorlaryngological and dental drugs". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is T49 a billable code?
No — T49 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as T49.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of T49?
T49 has 10 more specific child codes, including T49.0, T49.1, T49.2.

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

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