T50.Z94A — Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances, undetermined, initial encounter
Is T50.Z94A billable?
Yes — T50.Z94A is billable for FY2027. T50.Z94A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. T50.Z94A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
T50.Z94A at a glance
| Code | T50.Z94A |
|---|---|
| Description | Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances, undetermined, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in T50.Z94A?
In T50.Z94A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for T50.Z94A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T50.Z94A group to?
T50.Z94A sits in MDC 21 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 917Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with MCCmedical
- 918Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs without MCCmedical
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T36-T50
The conditions below can never be reported together with T50.Z94A 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.Z94A. T50.Z94A 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.Z94A to fully describe the condition. T50.Z94A 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.Z94A to fully describe the condition. T50.Z94A is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T50.Z94A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T50.Z94A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T36-T50
The conditions below are not part of T50.Z94A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T50.Z94A and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has T50.Z94A existed?
T50.Z94A 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.