T43.205 — Adverse effect of unspecified antidepressants
Is T43.205 billable?
No — T43.205 is a non-billable header code. T43.205 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 T43.205.
T43.205 at a glance
| Code | T43.205 |
|---|---|
| Description | Adverse effect of unspecified antidepressants |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is T43.205 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to T43.205. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Syndrome › antidepressant discontinuation
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to T43.205.
- Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T36-T50
The conditions below can never be reported together with T43.205 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 T43.205. T43.205 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T43.205 to fully describe the condition. T43.205 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 T43.205 to fully describe the condition. T43.205 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T43.205, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T43.205 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T36-T50
The conditions below are not part of T43.205, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T43.205 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T43
The conditions below are not part of T43.205, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T43.205 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T43.205? (3)
How long has T43.205 existed?
T43.205 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
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 T43.20 family? (5)
- T43.201Poisoning by unspecified antidepressants, accidental (unintentional)not billable
- T43.202Poisoning by unspecified antidepressants, intentional self-harmnot billable
- T43.203Poisoning by unspecified antidepressants, assaultnot billable
- T43.204Poisoning by unspecified antidepressants, undeterminednot billable
- T43.206Underdosing of unspecified antidepressantsnot billable