T48.1X5 — Adverse effect of skeletal muscle relaxants [neuromuscular blocking agents]
Is T48.1X5 billable?
No — T48.1X5 is a non-billable header code. T48.1X5 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 T48.1X5.
Billable codes under this header
T48.1X5 at a glance
| Code | T48.1X5 |
|---|---|
| Description | Adverse effect of skeletal muscle relaxants [neuromuscular blocking agents] |
| 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 T48.1X5 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 T48.1X5. T48.1X5 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T48.1X5 to fully describe the condition. T48.1X5 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 T48.1X5 to fully describe the condition. T48.1X5 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T48.1X5, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T48.1X5 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T36-T50
The conditions below are not part of T48.1X5, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T48.1X5 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T48.1X5? (3)
How long has T48.1X5 existed?
T48.1X5 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 T48.1X family? (5)
- T48.1X1Poisoning by skeletal muscle relaxants [neuromuscular blocking agents], accidental (unintentional)not billable
- T48.1X2Poisoning by skeletal muscle relaxants [neuromuscular blocking agents], intentional self-harmnot billable
- T48.1X3Poisoning by skeletal muscle relaxants [neuromuscular blocking agents], assaultnot billable
- T48.1X4Poisoning by skeletal muscle relaxants [neuromuscular blocking agents], undeterminednot billable
- T48.1X6Underdosing of skeletal muscle relaxants [neuromuscular blocking agents]not billable