T43.206A — Underdosing of unspecified antidepressants, initial encounter
Is T43.206A billable?
Yes, but T43.206A is an unspecified code. T43.206A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, T43.206A is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting T43.206A.
T43.206A at a glance
| Code | T43.206A |
|---|---|
| Description | Underdosing of unspecified antidepressants, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in T43.206A?
In T43.206A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for T43.206A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
What Medicare edits apply to T43.206A?
The Medicare Code Editor screens inpatient claims before they are grouped. These edits name T43.206A directly.
CMS will reject this code as the principal diagnosis on an inpatient claim. It describes something other than the condition chiefly responsible for the admission.
Which MS-DRGs does T43.206A group to?
T43.206A sits in MDC 23 and helps define the logic of 1 MS-DRG (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
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Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T36-T50
The conditions below can never be reported together with T43.206A on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
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Code first — inherited from T36-T50
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before T43.206A. T43.206A describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T43.206A to fully describe the condition. T43.206A 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 T43.206A to fully describe the condition. T43.206A is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T43.206A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T43.206A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T36-T50
The conditions below are not part of T43.206A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T43.206A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T43
The conditions below are not part of T43.206A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T43.206A and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has T43.206A existed?
T43.206A 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.