T47.9
Header — not billablePoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system
The ICD-10 code for poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system is T47.9.
T47.9 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 T47.9
- T47.91Poisoning by unspecified agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system, accidental (unintentional)
- T47.92Poisoning by unspecified agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system, intentional self-harm
- T47.93Poisoning by unspecified agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system, assault
- T47.94Poisoning by unspecified agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system, undetermined
- T47.95Adverse effect of unspecified agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system
- T47.96Underdosing of unspecified agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system
Related codes in this category
- T47.0Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of histamine H2-receptor blockersnon-billable header
- T47.1Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other antacids and anti-gastric-secretion drugsnon-billable header
- T47.2Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of stimulant laxativesnon-billable header
- T47.3Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of saline and osmotic laxativesnon-billable header
- T47.4Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other laxativesnon-billable header
- T47.5Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of digestantsnon-billable header
- T47.6Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antidiarrheal drugsnon-billable header
- T47.7Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of emeticsnon-billable header
- T47.8Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other agents primarily affecting gastrointestinal systemnon-billable header
- T47.9Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal systemnon-billable header