2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T40.712

Poisoning by cannabis, intentional self-harm

ICD-10-CM Code:
T40.712
ICD-10 Code for:
Poisoning by cannabis, intentional self-harm
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of drugs, medicaments and biological substances
      (T36-T50)
      • Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of narcotics and psychodysleptics [hallucinogens]
        (T40)

T40.712 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of poisoning by cannabis, intentional self-harm. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Poisoning by cannabis, intentional self-harm

Non-specific codes like T40.712 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for poisoning by cannabis, intentional self-harm:

  • Use T40.712A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T40.712D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T40.712S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Cannabis overdose
  • Cannabis poisoning
  • Cannabis poisoning
  • Intentional cannabis overdose
  • Intentional cannabis poisoning
  • Intentional nabilone overdose
  • Intentional nabilone poisoning
  • Nabilone overdose
  • Nabilone poisoning
  • Nabilone poisoning

Clinical Information

  • Cannabinol

    a physiologically inactive constituent of cannabis sativa l.
  • Dronabinol

    a psychoactive compound extracted from the resin of cannabis sativa (marihuana, hashish). the isomer delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (thc) is considered the most active form, producing characteristic mood and perceptual changes associated with this compound.

Coding Guidelines

When coding a poisoning or reaction to the improper use of a medication (e.g., overdose, wrong substance given or taken in error, wrong route of administration), first assign the appropriate code from categories T36-T50. The poisoning codes have an associated intent as their 5th or 6th character (accidental, intentional self-harm, assault and undetermined. If the intent of the poisoning is unknown or unspecified, code the intent as accidental intent. The undetermined intent is only for use if the documentation in the record specifies that the intent cannot be determined. Use additional code(s) for all manifestations of poisonings.

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of narcotics and psychodysleptics [hallucinogens] (T40). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Table of Drugs and Chemicals

The code is referenced in the Table of Drugs and Chemicals, this table contains a classification of drugs, industrial solvents, corrosive gases, noxious plants, pesticides, and other toxic agents.

According to ICD-10-CM coding guidelines it is advised to do not code directly from the Table of Drugs and Chemicals, instead always refer back to the Tabular List when doing the initial coding. Each substance in the table is assigned a code according to the poisoning classification and external causes of adverse effects. It is important to use as many codes as necessary to specify all reported drugs, medicinal or chemical substances. If the same diagnosis code describes the causative agent for more than one adverse reaction, poisoning, toxic effect or underdosing, utilize the code only once.

Substance Poisoning
Accidental
(unintentional)
Poisoning
Accidental
(self-harm)
Poisoning
Assault
Poisoning
Undetermined
Adverse
effect
Underdosing
Afghanistan blackT40.711T40.712T40.713T40.714T40.715T40.716
BhangT40.711T40.712T40.713T40.714T40.715T40.716
CannabinolT40.711T40.712T40.713T40.714T40.715T40.716
Cannabis (derivatives)T40.711T40.712T40.713T40.714T40.715T40.716
DronabinolT40.711T40.712T40.713T40.714T40.715T40.716
GanjaT40.711T40.712T40.713T40.714T40.715T40.716
HashishT40.711T40.712T40.713T40.714T40.715T40.716
IndianT40.711T40.712T40.713T40.714T40.715T40.716
Indian
  »hemp
T40.711T40.712T40.713T40.714T40.715T40.716
Indian
  »tobacco
T40.711T40.712T40.713T40.714T40.715T40.716
Lebanese redT40.711T40.712T40.713T40.714T40.715T40.716
MarihuanaT40.711T40.712T40.713T40.714T40.715T40.716
MarijuanaT40.711T40.712T40.713T40.714T40.715T40.716
NabiloneT40.711T40.712T40.713T40.714T40.715T40.716
PotT40.711T40.712T40.713T40.714T40.715T40.716
TetrahydrocannabinolT40.711T40.712T40.713T40.714T40.715T40.716
THCT40.711T40.712T40.713T40.714T40.715T40.716

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - Code Added, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022