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T42 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antiepileptic, sedative- hypnotic and antiparkinsonism drugs

Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Poisoning by, adverse effects of and underdosing of drugs, medicaments and biological substances (T36-T50) .

Official Notes

Excludes2

drug dependence and related mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10.--F19.-)

7th Character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T42

7th Character

A - initial encounter

7th Character

D - subsequent encounter

7th Character

S - sequela

Child Codes

Referenced By

Official notes on these codes cite T42.

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