T50.Z16 — Underdosing of immunoglobulin
Is T50.Z16 billable?
No — T50.Z16 is a non-billable header code. T50.Z16 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 T50.Z16.
T50.Z16 at a glance
| Code | T50.Z16 |
|---|---|
| Description | Underdosing of immunoglobulin |
| 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 T50.Z16 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 T50.Z16. T50.Z16 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T50.Z16 to fully describe the condition. T50.Z16 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 T50.Z16 to fully describe the condition. T50.Z16 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T50.Z16, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T50.Z16 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T36-T50
The conditions below are not part of T50.Z16, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T50.Z16 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T50.Z16? (3)
How long has T50.Z16 existed?
T50.Z16 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 T50.Z1 family? (5)
- T50.Z11Poisoning by immunoglobulin, accidental (unintentional)not billable
- T50.Z12Poisoning by immunoglobulin, intentional self-harmnot billable
- T50.Z13Poisoning by immunoglobulin, assaultnot billable
- T50.Z14Poisoning by immunoglobulin, undeterminednot billable
- T50.Z15Adverse effect of immunoglobulinnot billable