T40.721
Poisoning by synthetic cannabinoids, accidental (unintentional)
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Exclusions 3 never code together
T40code
Excludes2 — not included here, but the patient may have both. Code both when documented.
7th character 3
A initial encounter
D subsequent encounter
S sequela
Instructional notes 3
S00-T88chapter
Notes
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Use additional code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)Z18.-
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Alongside this code 5 same parent — T40.72
T40.722 Poisoning by synthetic cannabinoids, intentional self-harm category T40.723 Poisoning by synthetic cannabinoids, assault category T40.724 Poisoning by synthetic cannabinoids, undetermined category T40.725 Adverse effect of synthetic cannabinoids category T40.726 Underdosing of synthetic cannabinoids category
Subordinate codes 3
Additional references
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