T49.7X5 — Adverse effect of dental drugs, topically applied
Is T49.7X5 billable?
No — T49.7X5 is a non-billable header code. T49.7X5 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 T49.7X5.
T49.7X5 at a glance
| Code | T49.7X5 |
|---|---|
| Description | Adverse effect of dental drugs, topically applied |
| 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 T49.7X5 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 T49.7X5. T49.7X5 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T49.7X5 to fully describe the condition. T49.7X5 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 T49.7X5 to fully describe the condition. T49.7X5 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T49.7X5, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T49.7X5 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T36-T50
The conditions below are not part of T49.7X5, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T49.7X5 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T49.7X5? (3)
How long has T49.7X5 existed?
T49.7X5 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 T49.7X family? (5)
- T49.7X1Poisoning by dental drugs, topically applied, accidental (unintentional)not billable
- T49.7X2Poisoning by dental drugs, topically applied, intentional self-harmnot billable
- T49.7X3Poisoning by dental drugs, topically applied, assaultnot billable
- T49.7X4Poisoning by dental drugs, topically applied, undeterminednot billable
- T49.7X6Underdosing of dental drugs, topically appliednot billable