T49.5X
Header — not billablePoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of ophthalmological drugs and preparations
The ICD-10 code for poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of ophthalmological drugs and preparations is T49.5X.
T49.5X 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 T49.5X
- T49.5X1Poisoning by ophthalmological drugs and preparations, accidental (unintentional)
- T49.5X2Poisoning by ophthalmological drugs and preparations, intentional self-harm
- T49.5X3Poisoning by ophthalmological drugs and preparations, assault
- T49.5X4Poisoning by ophthalmological drugs and preparations, undetermined
- T49.5X5Adverse effect of ophthalmological drugs and preparations
- T49.5X6Underdosing of ophthalmological drugs and preparations