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T46 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of agents primarily affecting the cardiovascular system

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

Excludes1

poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of metaraminol ( T44.4 )

7th Character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T46

7th Character

A - initial encounter

7th Character

D - subsequent encounter

7th Character

S - sequela

Child Codes

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