T43.6 is the ICD-10 code for Poisoning: Psychostimulants with abuse potential. It is a four-character subcategory of T43 (Poisoning by psychotropic drugs, not elsewhere classified), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block T36–T50 (Poisoning by drugs, medicaments and biological substances) in Chapter XIX, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XIX · S00–T98
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What T43.6 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
- cocaine T40.5
T43.6 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
DT436Forgiftning med psykostimulerende stoffer med misbrugspotentiale
- DT436AForgiftning med amfetamin
- DT436BForgiftning med ecstasy
- DT436CForgiftning med khat
T43.6Psychostimulanzien mit Missbrauchspotential
T43.6Psychostimulants présentant un risque d'abus
T43.6psychostimulantia met mogelijkheid tot misbruik
Listed through more specific codes:
- T43.601APoisoning by unspecified psychostimulants, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T43.601DPoisoning by unspecified psychostimulants, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T43.601SPoisoning by unspecified psychostimulants, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T43.602APoisoning by unspecified psychostimulants, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T43.602DPoisoning by unspecified psychostimulants, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T43.602SPoisoning by unspecified psychostimulants, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T43.603APoisoning by unspecified psychostimulants, assault, initial encounter
- T43.603DPoisoning by unspecified psychostimulants, assault, subsequent encounter
- and 112 more national subcodes
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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