T50.2X1A
T50.2X1A: Poisoning by carbonic-anhydrase inhibitors, benzothiadiazides and other diuretics, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
T50.2X1A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for poisoning by carbonic-anhydrase inhibitors, benzothiadiazides and other diuretics, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check T50.2X1A 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 T50
- 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 carbonic-anhydrase inhibitors, benzothiadiazides and other diuretics NOS
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
T50.2X1A is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies: 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A56612Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
- A57205Billing and Coding: Oximetry Services
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.