T39.8X1 — Poisoning by other nonopioid analgesics and antipyretics, not elsewhere classified, accidental (unintentional)
T39.8X1 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for poisoning by other nonopioid analgesics and antipyretics, not elsewhere classified, accidental (unintentional). It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below. This code also requires a 7th character before it is complete.
This code requires a 7th character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T39
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Poisoning by other nonopioid analgesics and antipyretics, not elsewhere classified NOS
Risk adjustment
T39.8X1 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Code to one of these instead T39.8X1
3 child codes. Green means billable.
- T39.8X1APoisoning by other nonopioid analgesics and antipyretics, not elsewhere classified, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T39.8X1DPoisoning by other nonopioid analgesics and antipyretics, not elsewhere classified, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T39.8X1SPoisoning by other nonopioid analgesics and antipyretics, not elsewhere classified, accidental (unintentional), sequela
Related codes at this level
Codes that share T39.8X. If T39.8X1 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- T39.8X2Poisoning by other nonopioid analgesics and antipyretics, not elsewhere classified, intentional self-harm
- T39.8X3Poisoning by other nonopioid analgesics and antipyretics, not elsewhere classified, assault
- T39.8X4Poisoning by other nonopioid analgesics and antipyretics, not elsewhere classified, undetermined
- T39.8X5Adverse effect of other nonopioid analgesics and antipyretics, not elsewhere classified
- T39.8X6Underdosing of other nonopioid analgesics and antipyretics, not elsewhere classified
Questions about T39.8X1
- Is T39.8X1 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- No. T39.8X1 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
- Where does T39.8X1 sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Poisoning by, adverse effects of and underdosing of drugs, medicaments and biological substances (T36-T50).