T40.71 — Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of cannabis (derivatives)
Is T40.71 billable?
No — T40.71 is a non-billable header code. T40.71 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 18 billable codes beneath T40.71.
Billable codes under this header
- T40.711APoisoning by cannabis, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T40.711DPoisoning by cannabis, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T40.711SPoisoning by cannabis, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T40.712APoisoning by cannabis, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T40.712DPoisoning by cannabis, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T40.712SPoisoning by cannabis, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T40.713APoisoning by cannabis, assault, initial encounter
- T40.713DPoisoning by cannabis, assault, subsequent encounter
- T40.713SPoisoning by cannabis, assault, sequela
- T40.714APoisoning by cannabis, undetermined, initial encounter
- T40.714DPoisoning by cannabis, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T40.714SPoisoning by cannabis, undetermined, sequela
- T40.715AAdverse effect of cannabis, initial encounter
- T40.715DAdverse effect of cannabis, subsequent encounter
- T40.715SAdverse effect of cannabis, sequela
- T40.716AUnderdosing of cannabis, initial encounter
- T40.716DUnderdosing of cannabis, subsequent encounter
- T40.716SUnderdosing of cannabis, sequela
T40.71 at a glance
| Code | T40.71 |
|---|---|
| Description | Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of cannabis (derivatives) |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T36-T50
The conditions below can never be reported together with T40.71 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- toxic reaction to local anesthesia in pregnancy (O29.3-)
Code first — inherited from T36-T50
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before T40.71. T40.71 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T40.71 to fully describe the condition. T40.71 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from T36-T50
Report an additional code alongside T40.71 to fully describe the condition. T40.71 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T40.71, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T40.71 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T36-T50
The conditions below are not part of T40.71, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T40.71 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T40
The conditions below are not part of T40.71, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T40.71 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- drug dependence and related mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10.-F19.-)
What codes fall under T40.71? (6)
- T40.711Poisoning by cannabis, accidental (unintentional)not billable
- T40.712Poisoning by cannabis, intentional self-harmnot billable
- T40.713Poisoning by cannabis, assaultnot billable
- T40.714Poisoning by cannabis, undeterminednot billable
- T40.715Adverse effect of cannabisnot billable
- T40.716Underdosing of cannabisnot billable
How long has T40.71 existed?
T40.71 first appears in FY2022.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.