T49.3X
Header — not billablePoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of emollients, demulcents and protectants
The ICD-10 code for poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of emollients, demulcents and protectants is T49.3X.
T49.3X 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 T49.3X
- T49.3X1Poisoning by emollients, demulcents and protectants, accidental (unintentional)
- T49.3X2Poisoning by emollients, demulcents and protectants, intentional self-harm
- T49.3X3Poisoning by emollients, demulcents and protectants, assault
- T49.3X4Poisoning by emollients, demulcents and protectants, undetermined
- T49.3X5Adverse effect of emollients, demulcents and protectants
- T49.3X6Underdosing of emollients, demulcents and protectants