Current
T49 — Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of topical agents primarily affecting skin and mucous membrane and by ophthalmological, otorhinorlaryngological and dental 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
Includes
poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of glucocorticoids, topically used
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T49
7th Character
A - initial encounter
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter
7th Character
S - sequela
Child Codes
- T49.0 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of local antifungal, anti-infective and anti-inflammatory drugs Has subcodes
- T49.1 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antipruritics Has subcodes
- T49.2 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of local astringents and local detergents Has subcodes
- T49.3 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of emollients, demulcents and protectants Has subcodes
- T49.4 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of keratolytics, keratoplastics, and other hair treatment drugs and preparations Has subcodes
- T49.5 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of ophthalmological drugs and preparations Has subcodes
- T49.6 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of otorhinolaryngological drugs and preparations Has subcodes
- T49.7 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of dental drugs, topically applied Has subcodes
- T49.8 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other topical agents Has subcodes
- T49.9 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified topical agent Has subcodes
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite T49.
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