T40

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Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of narcotics and psychodysleptics [hallucinogens]

Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Coding Guidance

T40 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.

Additional Information

From parent codes: S00-T88 (Chapter 19)

Excludes 1 — Not Coded HereFrom S00-T88

Excludes1 means 'NOT CODED HERE!' An Excludes1 note indicates mutually exclusive codes: two conditions that cannot be reported together.

birth trauma (P10-P15)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Use Additional CodeFrom S00-T88

The 'use additional code' note instructs that a secondary code should be added to provide more detail.

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

More Specific Codes (10)

Chapter Information

Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Range: S00-T88

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Related ICD-10 Codes

More specific codes for T40

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of opium

T40.0›

Poisoning by and adverse effect of heroin

T40.1›

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other opioids

T40.2›

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of methadone

T40.3›

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other synthetic narcotics

T40.4›

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of cocaine

T40.5›

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified narcotics

T40.6›

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of cannabis (derivatives)

T40.7›

Poisoning by and adverse effect of lysergide [LSD]

T40.8›

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified psychodysleptics [hallucinogens]

T40.9›

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