T65.85 — Toxic effect of medetomidine
Is T65.85 billable?
No — T65.85 is a non-billable header code. T65.85 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 12 billable codes beneath T65.85.
Billable codes under this header
- T65.851AToxic effect of medetomidine, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T65.851DToxic effect of medetomidine, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T65.851SToxic effect of medetomidine, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T65.852AToxic effect of medetomidine, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T65.852DToxic effect of medetomidine, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T65.852SToxic effect of medetomidine, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T65.853AToxic effect of medetomidine, assault, initial encounter
- T65.853DToxic effect of medetomidine, assault, subsequent encounter
- T65.853SToxic effect of medetomidine, assault, sequela
- T65.854AToxic effect of medetomidine, undetermined, initial encounter
- T65.854DToxic effect of medetomidine, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T65.854SToxic effect of medetomidine, undetermined, sequela
T65.85 at a glance
| Code | T65.85 |
|---|---|
| Description | Toxic effect of medetomidine |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Use additional code
Report an additional code alongside T65.85 to fully describe the condition. T65.85 is sequenced first.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T51-T65
The conditions below can never be reported together with T65.85 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T65.85 to fully describe the condition. T65.85 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from T51-T65
Report an additional code alongside T65.85 to fully describe the condition. T65.85 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T65.85, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T65.85 and the excluded code may both be reported.