T43.20
Header — not billablePoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified antidepressants
The ICD-10 code for poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified antidepressants is T43.20.
T43.20 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 T43.20
- T43.201Poisoning by unspecified antidepressants, accidental (unintentional)
- T43.202Poisoning by unspecified antidepressants, intentional self-harm
- T43.203Poisoning by unspecified antidepressants, assault
- T43.204Poisoning by unspecified antidepressants, undetermined
- T43.205Adverse effect of unspecified antidepressants
- T43.206Underdosing of unspecified antidepressants
Related codes in this category
- T43.21Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitorsnon-billable header
- T43.22Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitorsnon-billable header
- T43.29Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other antidepressantsnon-billable header
- T43.20Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified antidepressantsnon-billable header