T47.6X2A — Poisoning by antidiarrheal drugs, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
T47.6X2A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for poisoning by antidiarrheal drugs, 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 T47
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
T47.6X2A 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
T47.6X2A is named in 4 Medicare coverage policies — 4 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
- A57205Billing and Coding: Oximetry Services
- A57473Billing and Coding: Allergy Testing
- A57473Billing and Coding: Allergy Testing
Related codes at this level
Codes that share T47.6X2. If T47.6X2A is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about T47.6X2A
- Is T47.6X2A a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. T47.6X2A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does T47.6X2A 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).