T48.296 — Underdosing of other drugs acting on muscles
Is T48.296 billable?
No — T48.296 is a non-billable header code. T48.296 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 T48.296.
T48.296 at a glance
| Code | T48.296 |
|---|---|
| Description | Underdosing of other drugs acting on muscles |
| 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 T48.296 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 T48.296. T48.296 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T48.296 to fully describe the condition. T48.296 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 T48.296 to fully describe the condition. T48.296 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T48.296, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T48.296 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T36-T50
The conditions below are not part of T48.296, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T48.296 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T48.296? (3)
How long has T48.296 existed?
T48.296 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 T48.29 family? (5)
- T48.291Poisoning by other drugs acting on muscles, accidental (unintentional)not billable
- T48.292Poisoning by other drugs acting on muscles, intentional self-harmnot billable
- T48.293Poisoning by other drugs acting on muscles, assaultnot billable
- T48.294Poisoning by other drugs acting on muscles, undeterminednot billable
- T48.295Adverse effect of other drugs acting on musclesnot billable