T50.A9
Header — not billablePoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other bacterial vaccines
The ICD-10 code for poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other bacterial vaccines is T50.A9.
T50.A9 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 T50.A9
- T50.A91Poisoning by other bacterial vaccines, accidental (unintentional)
- T50.A92Poisoning by other bacterial vaccines, intentional self-harm
- T50.A93Poisoning by other bacterial vaccines, assault
- T50.A94Poisoning by other bacterial vaccines, undetermined
- T50.A95Adverse effect of other bacterial vaccines
- T50.A96Underdosing of other bacterial vaccines
Related codes in this category
- T50.A1Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of pertussis vaccine, including combinations with a pertussis componentnon-billable header
- T50.A2Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of mixed bacterial vaccines without a pertussis componentnon-billable header
- T50.A9Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other bacterial vaccinesnon-billable header