T49.8X3
Poisoning by other topical agents, assault
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 5
T49code
Includes
- poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of glucocorticoids, topically used
T49.8code
Inclusion terms
- Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of spermicides
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 — T49.8X
T49.8X1 Poisoning by oth topical agents, accidental (unintentional) category T49.8X2 Poisoning by other topical agents, intentional self-harm category T49.8X4 Poisoning by other topical agents, undetermined category T49.8X5 Adverse effect of other topical agents category T49.8X6 Underdosing of other topical agents category
Subordinate codes 3
Additional references
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