T49.95
Adverse effect of unspecified topical agent
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
This is the unspecified option. 5 more
specific codes sit alongside it. Worth
checking whether the documentation supports one of them.
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 — T49.9
T49.91 Poisoning by unsp topical agent, accidental (unintentional) category T49.92 Poisoning by unsp topical agent, intentional self-harm category T49.93 Poisoning by unspecified topical agent, assault category T49.94 Poisoning by unspecified topical agent, undetermined category T49.96 Underdosing of unspecified topical agent category
Additional references
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Official coding advice for this code. Published by the American Hospital Association. Not included in this installation.