T49.1X6A
T49.1X6A: Underdosing of antipruritics, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
T49.1X6A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for underdosing of antipruritics, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check T49.1X6A with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "A": initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T49
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Other codes that can never be billed with T49.1X6A
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
- T38.0Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of glucocorticoids and synthetic analogues
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.