T45.8X4
T45.8X4 — Poisoning by other primarily systemic and hematological agents, undetermined
Non-billable headerICD-10-CM
T45.8X4 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for poisoning by other primarily systemic and hematological agents, undetermined. 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 T45
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
T45.8X4 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 T45.8X4
3 child codes. Green means billable.
- T45.8X4APoisoning by other primarily systemic and hematological agents, undetermined, initial encounter
- T45.8X4DPoisoning by other primarily systemic and hematological agents, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T45.8X4SPoisoning by other primarily systemic and hematological agents, undetermined, sequela
Related codes at this level
Codes that share T45.8X. If T45.8X4 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- T45.8X1Poisoning by other primarily systemic and hematological agents, accidental (unintentional)
- T45.8X2Poisoning by other primarily systemic and hematological agents, intentional self-harm
- T45.8X3Poisoning by other primarily systemic and hematological agents, assault
- T45.8X5Adverse effect of other primarily systemic and hematological agents
- T45.8X6Underdosing of other primarily systemic and hematological agents
Questions about T45.8X4
- Is T45.8X4 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- No. T45.8X4 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
- Where does T45.8X4 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).