T49.2X1
T49.2X1 — Poisoning by local astringents and local detergents, accidental (unintentional)
Non-billable headerICD-10-CM
T49.2X1 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for poisoning by local astringents and local detergents, accidental (unintentional). It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below. This code also requires a 7th character before it is complete.
This code requires a 7th character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T49
- 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 local astringents and local detergents NOS
Risk adjustment
T49.2X1 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Code to one of these instead T49.2X1
3 child codes. Green means billable.
- T49.2X1APoisoning by local astringents and local detergents, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T49.2X1DPoisoning by local astringents and local detergents, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T49.2X1SPoisoning by local astringents and local detergents, accidental (unintentional), sequela
Related codes at this level
Codes that share T49.2X. If T49.2X1 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- T49.2X2Poisoning by local astringents and local detergents, intentional self-harm
- T49.2X3Poisoning by local astringents and local detergents, assault
- T49.2X4Poisoning by local astringents and local detergents, undetermined
- T49.2X5Adverse effect of local astringents and local detergents
- T49.2X6Underdosing of local astringents and local detergents
Questions about T49.2X1
- Is T49.2X1 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- No. T49.2X1 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
- Where does T49.2X1 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).