T49.3X6
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 2
Alongside this code 5 same parent — T49.3X
T49.3X1 Poisoning by emollients, demulcents and protect, accidental category T49.3X2 Poisoning by emollients, demulcents and protect, self-harm category T49.3X3 Poisoning by emollients, demulcents and protectants, assault category T49.3X4 Poisoning by emollients, demulcents and protectants, undet category T49.3X5 Adverse effect of emollients, demulcents and protectants category
Subordinate codes 3
Additional references
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