T49.8X5 — Adverse effect of other topical agents
Is T49.8X5 billable?
No — T49.8X5 is a non-billable header code. T49.8X5 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 T49.8X5.
T49.8X5 at a glance
| Code | T49.8X5 |
|---|---|
| Description | Adverse effect of other topical 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 T49.8X5 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 T49.8X5. T49.8X5 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T49.8X5 to fully describe the condition. T49.8X5 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 T49.8X5 to fully describe the condition. T49.8X5 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T49.8X5, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T49.8X5 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T36-T50
The conditions below are not part of T49.8X5, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T49.8X5 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T49.8X5? (3)
How long has T49.8X5 existed?
T49.8X5 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 T49.8X family? (5)
- T49.8X1Poisoning by other topical agents, accidental (unintentional)not billable
- T49.8X2Poisoning by other topical agents, intentional self-harmnot billable
- T49.8X3Poisoning by other topical agents, assaultnot billable
- T49.8X4Poisoning by other topical agents, undeterminednot billable
- T49.8X6Underdosing of other topical agentsnot billable