T47.4X6 — Underdosing of other laxatives
Is T47.4X6 billable?
No — T47.4X6 is a non-billable header code. T47.4X6 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 T47.4X6.
T47.4X6 at a glance
| Code | T47.4X6 |
|---|---|
| Description | Underdosing of other laxatives |
| 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 T47.4X6 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 T47.4X6. T47.4X6 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T47.4X6 to fully describe the condition. T47.4X6 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 T47.4X6 to fully describe the condition. T47.4X6 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T47.4X6, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T47.4X6 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T36-T50
The conditions below are not part of T47.4X6, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T47.4X6 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T47.4X6? (3)
How long has T47.4X6 existed?
T47.4X6 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 T47.4X family? (5)
- T47.4X1Poisoning by other laxatives, accidental (unintentional)not billable
- T47.4X2Poisoning by other laxatives, intentional self-harmnot billable
- T47.4X3Poisoning by other laxatives, assaultnot billable
- T47.4X4Poisoning by other laxatives, undeterminednot billable
- T47.4X5Adverse effect of other laxativesnot billable