T49.3
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of emollients, demulcents and protectants
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 filed at null
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Alongside this code 9 same parent — T49
T49.0 Local antifungal, anti-infective and anti-inflammatory drugs category T49.1 Antipruritics category T49.2 Local astringents and local detergents category T49.4 Keratolyt/keratplst/hair trmt drug category T49.5 Ophthalmological drugs and preparations category T49.6 Otorhinolaryngological drugs and preparations category T49.7 Dental drugs, topically applied category T49.8 Topical agents category T49.9 Unsp topical agent category
Subordinate codes 1
Medications 1
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Additional references
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