T40.725 — Adverse effect of synthetic cannabinoids
Is T40.725 billable?
No — T40.725 is a non-billable header code. T40.725 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 3 billable codes beneath T40.725.
T40.725 at a glance
| Code | T40.725 |
|---|---|
| Description | Adverse effect of synthetic cannabinoids |
| 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 T40.725 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 T40.725. T40.725 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T40.725 to fully describe the condition. T40.725 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 T40.725 to fully describe the condition. T40.725 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T40.725, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T40.725 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T36-T50
The conditions below are not part of T40.725, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T40.725 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T40
The conditions below are not part of T40.725, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T40.725 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 T40.725? (3)
How long has T40.725 existed?
T40.725 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.
What other codes are in the T40.72 family? (5)
- T40.721Poisoning by synthetic cannabinoids, accidental (unintentional)not billable
- T40.722Poisoning by synthetic cannabinoids, intentional self-harmnot billable
- T40.723Poisoning by synthetic cannabinoids, assaultnot billable
- T40.724Poisoning by synthetic cannabinoids, undeterminednot billable
- T40.726Underdosing of synthetic cannabinoidsnot billable