T48.5 — Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other anti-common-cold drugs
Is T48.5 billable?
No — T48.5 is a non-billable header code. T48.5 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 18 billable codes beneath T48.5.
Billable codes under this header
- T48.5X1APoisoning by other anti-common-cold drugs, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T48.5X1DPoisoning by other anti-common-cold drugs, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T48.5X1SPoisoning by other anti-common-cold drugs, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T48.5X2APoisoning by other anti-common-cold drugs, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T48.5X2DPoisoning by other anti-common-cold drugs, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T48.5X2SPoisoning by other anti-common-cold drugs, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T48.5X3APoisoning by other anti-common-cold drugs, assault, initial encounter
- T48.5X3DPoisoning by other anti-common-cold drugs, assault, subsequent encounter
- T48.5X3SPoisoning by other anti-common-cold drugs, assault, sequela
- T48.5X4APoisoning by other anti-common-cold drugs, undetermined, initial encounter
- T48.5X4DPoisoning by other anti-common-cold drugs, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T48.5X4SPoisoning by other anti-common-cold drugs, undetermined, sequela
- T48.5X5AAdverse effect of other anti-common-cold drugs, initial encounter
- T48.5X5DAdverse effect of other anti-common-cold drugs, subsequent encounter
- T48.5X5SAdverse effect of other anti-common-cold drugs, sequela
- T48.5X6AUnderdosing of other anti-common-cold drugs, initial encounter
- T48.5X6DUnderdosing of other anti-common-cold drugs, subsequent encounter
- T48.5X6SUnderdosing of other anti-common-cold drugs, sequela
T48.5 at a glance
| Code | T48.5 |
|---|---|
| Description | Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other anti-common-cold drugs |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of T48.5, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T48.5 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to T48.5.
- Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of decongestants
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T36-T50
The conditions below can never be reported together with T48.5 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 T48.5. T48.5 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T48.5 to fully describe the condition. T48.5 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 T48.5 to fully describe the condition. T48.5 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T48.5, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T48.5 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T36-T50
The conditions below are not part of T48.5, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T48.5 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T48.5? (1)
How long has T48.5 existed?
T48.5 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 family? (7)
- T48.0Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of oxytocic drugsnot billable
- T48.1Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of skeletal muscle relaxants [neuromuscular blocking agents]not billable
- T48.2Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified drugs acting on musclesnot billable
- T48.3Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antitussivesnot billable
- T48.4Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of expectorantsnot billable
- T48.6Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antiasthmatics, not elsewhere classifiednot billable
- T48.9Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified agents primarily acting on the respiratory systemnot billable