T48.5X1S
T48.5X1S: Poisoning by other anti-common-cold drugs, accidental (unintentional), sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
T48.5X1S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for poisoning by other anti-common-cold drugs, accidental (unintentional), sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check T48.5X1S with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "S": sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T48
- 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 anti-common-cold drugs NOS
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above T48.5X1S
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Written on T48.5: Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other anti-common-cold drugs
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
T48.5X1S is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A56612Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.