2021 ICD-10-CM Code T50.994
Poisoning by other drugs, medicaments and biological substances, undetermined
Not Valid for Submission
T50.994 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of poisoning by other drugs, medicaments and biological substances, undetermined. The code is NOT valid for the year 2021 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.
The ICD-10-CM code T50.994 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like acitretin overdose, acitretin overdose of undetermined intent, etretinate overdose of undetermined intent, immunostimulant overdose, immunostimulant overdose of undetermined intent , immunostimulant poisoning, etc.
| ICD-10: | T50.994 |
| Short Description: | Poisoning by oth drug/meds/biol subst, undetermined |
| Long Description: | Poisoning by other drugs, medicaments and biological substances, undetermined |
Code Classification
Specific Coding for Poisoning by oth drug/meds/biol subst, undetermined
Header codes like T50.994 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for poisoning by oth drug/meds/biol subst, undetermined:
Replaced Code
This code was replaced in the 2021 ICD-10 code set with the code(s) listed below. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2020. This code was replaced for the FY 2021 (October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2021).
- K59.03 - Drug induced constipation
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Acitretin overdose
- Acitretin overdose of undetermined intent
- Etretinate overdose of undetermined intent
- Immunostimulant overdose
- Immunostimulant overdose of undetermined intent
- Immunostimulant poisoning
- Immunostimulant poisoning of undetermined intent
- Isotretinoin overdose
- Isotretinoin overdose of undetermined intent
- MPTP-induced parkinsonism
- Parathyroid hormone poisoning of undetermined intent
- Phosphodiesterase inhibitor overdose of undetermined intent
- Phosphodiesterase inhibitor poisoning of undetermined intent
- Poisoning by parathyroid hormone AND/OR parathyroid derivative
- Radiopharmaceutical overdose
- Radiopharmaceutical overdose of undetermined intent
- Radiopharmaceutical poisoning
- Radiopharmaceutical poisoning of undetermined intent
Table of Drugs and Chemicals
The code T50.994 is included 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. Each substance in the table is assigned a code according to the poisoning classification and external causes of adverse effects. Use as many codes as necessary to describe all reported drugs, medicinal or chemical substances.
Information for Patients
Poisoning
A poison is any substance that is harmful to your body. You might swallow it, inhale it, inject it, or absorb it through your skin. Any substance can be poisonous if too much is taken. Poisons can include
- Prescription or over-the-counter medicines taken in doses that are too high
- Overdoses of illegal drugs
- Carbon monoxide from gas appliances
- Household products, such as laundry powder or furniture polish
- Pesticides
- Indoor or outdoor plants
- Metals such as lead and mercury
The effects of poisoning range from short-term illness to brain damage, coma, and death. To prevent poisoning it is important to use and store products exactly as their labels say. Keep dangerous products where children can't get to them. Treatment for poisoning depends on the type of poison. If you suspect someone has been poisoned, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222 right away.
- Poisoning (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Poisoning first aid (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Toxicology screen (Medical Encyclopedia)
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Code History
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)