T48.996 — Underdosing of other agents primarily acting on the respiratory system
Is T48.996 billable?
No — T48.996 is a non-billable header code. T48.996 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 T48.996.
Billable codes under this header
T48.996 at a glance
| Code | T48.996 |
|---|---|
| Description | Underdosing of other agents primarily acting on the respiratory system |
| 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 T48.996 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 T48.996. T48.996 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T48.996 to fully describe the condition. T48.996 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 T48.996 to fully describe the condition. T48.996 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T48.996, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T48.996 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T36-T50
The conditions below are not part of T48.996, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T48.996 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T48.996? (3)
How long has T48.996 existed?
T48.996 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 T48.99 family? (5)
- T48.991Poisoning by other agents primarily acting on the respiratory system, accidental (unintentional)not billable
- T48.992Poisoning by other agents primarily acting on the respiratory system, intentional self-harmnot billable
- T48.993Poisoning by other agents primarily acting on the respiratory system, assaultnot billable
- T48.994Poisoning by other agents primarily acting on the respiratory system, undeterminednot billable
- T48.995Adverse effect of other agents primarily acting on the respiratory systemnot billable