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T48.5X6D

T48.5X6D: Underdosing of other anti-common-cold drugs, subsequent encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

T48.5X6D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for underdosing of other anti-common-cold drugs, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check T48.5X6D with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "D": subsequent encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T48

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above T48.5X6D

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

  • poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antipyretics, NEC (T39.9-)
  • poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (T39.3-)
  • poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of salicylates (T39.0-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under T48.5X6

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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