T39.9
Header — not billablePoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified nonopioid analgesic, antipyretic and antirheumatic
The ICD-10 code for poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified nonopioid analgesic, antipyretic and antirheumatic is T39.9.
T39.9 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 6 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under T39.9
- T39.91Poisoning by unspecified nonopioid analgesic, antipyretic and antirheumatic, accidental (unintentional)
- T39.92Poisoning by unspecified nonopioid analgesic, antipyretic and antirheumatic, intentional self-harm
- T39.93Poisoning by unspecified nonopioid analgesic, antipyretic and antirheumatic, assault
- T39.94Poisoning by unspecified nonopioid analgesic, antipyretic and antirheumatic, undetermined
- T39.95Adverse effect of unspecified nonopioid analgesic, antipyretic and antirheumatic
- T39.96Underdosing of unspecified nonopioid analgesic, antipyretic and antirheumatic
Related codes in this category
- T39.0Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of salicylatesnon-billable header
- T39.1Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of 4-Aminophenol derivativesnon-billable header
- T39.2Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of pyrazolone derivativesnon-billable header
- T39.3Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAID]non-billable header
- T39.4Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antirheumatics, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- T39.8Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other nonopioid analgesics and antipyretics, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- T39.9Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified nonopioid analgesic, antipyretic and antirheumaticnon-billable header