T46.992A — Poisoning by other agents primarily affecting the cardiovascular system, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
T46.992A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for poisoning by other agents primarily affecting the cardiovascular system, intentional self-harm, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "A" — initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T46
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
T46.992A risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to these categories:
- HCC 155 Major Depression, Moderate or Severe, without Psychosis0.299 RAF
- HCC 155 Major Depression, Moderate or Severe, without Psychosis0.299 RAF
Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score.
Medicare coverage
T46.992A is named in 7 Medicare coverage policies — 7 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A56612Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
- A57183Billing and Coding: Cardiovascular Stress Testing, Including Exercise and/or Pharmacological Stress and Stress Echocardiography
- A57205Billing and Coding: Oximetry Services
- A57306Billing and Coding: Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)
Related codes at this level
Codes that share T46.992. If T46.992A is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about T46.992A
- Is T46.992A a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. T46.992A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does T46.992A 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).