T49.2X5
Adverse effect of local astringents and local detergents
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Exclusions 2 never code together
7th character 3
A initial encounter
D subsequent encounter
S sequela
Instructional notes 4
T49code
Includes
- poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of glucocorticoids, topically used
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.-
Index entries leading here 1
- Adverse effect — see Table of Drugs and Chemicals, categories T36-T50, with 6th character 5
Alongside this code 5 same parent — T49.2X
T49.2X1 Poisoning by local astringents/detergents, accidental category T49.2X2 Poisoning by local astringents/detergents, self-harm category T49.2X3 Poisoning by local astringents and local detergents, assault category T49.2X4 Poisoning by local astringents/detergents, undetermined category T49.2X6 Underdosing of local astringents and local detergents category
Subordinate codes 3
Medications 1
MED-RT files conditions by MeSH, which carves the world differently from ICD-10. These are name matches on this code's description, offered as candidates — not as an assertion that they are this code.
Additional references
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