T42.6X
Header — not billablePoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other antiepileptic and sedative-hypnotic drugs
The ICD-10 code for poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other antiepileptic and sedative-hypnotic drugs is T42.6X.
T42.6X 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.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under T42.6X
- T42.6X1Poisoning by other antiepileptic and sedative-hypnotic drugs, accidental (unintentional)
- T42.6X2Poisoning by other antiepileptic and sedative-hypnotic drugs, intentional self-harm
- T42.6X3Poisoning by other antiepileptic and sedative-hypnotic drugs, assault
- T42.6X4Poisoning by other antiepileptic and sedative-hypnotic drugs, undetermined
- T42.6X5Adverse effect of other antiepileptic and sedative-hypnotic drugs
- T42.6X6Underdosing of other antiepileptic and sedative-hypnotic drugs