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T43 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of psychotropic drugs, not elsewhere classified

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

appetite depressants ( T50.5- )

Excludes2

barbiturates ( T42.3- )

Excludes2

benzodiazepines ( T42.4- )

Excludes2

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

Excludes2

methaqualone ( T42.6- )

Excludes2

psychodysleptics [hallucinogens] (T40.7-T40.9-)

7th Character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T43

7th Character

A - initial encounter

7th Character

D - subsequent encounter

7th Character

S - sequela

Child Codes

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