ICD-10 diagnosis code
T49 Poisoning by topical agents primarily affecting skin and mucous membrane and by ophthalmological, otorhinolaryngological and dental drugs
T49 is the ICD-10 code for Poisoning by topical agents primarily affecting skin and mucous membrane and by ophthalmological, otorhinolaryngological and dental drugs. It is a three-character category divided into 10 subcodes; use the subcode whenever the record supports that level of detail. 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
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- XIX · S00–T98
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What T49 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- glucocorticoids, topically used
Subcodes of T49
- T49.0Poisoning: Local antifungal, anti-infective and anti-inflammatory drugs, not elsewhere classified
- T49.1Poisoning: Antipruritics
- T49.2Poisoning: Local astringents and local detergents
- T49.3Poisoning: Emollients, demulcents and protectants
- T49.4Poisoning: Keratolytics, keratoplastics and other hair treatment drugs and preparations
- T49.5Poisoning: Ophthalmological drugs and preparations
- T49.6Poisoning: Otorhinolaryngological drugs and preparations
- T49.7Poisoning: Dental drugs, topically applied
- T49.8Poisoning: Other topical agents
- T49.9Poisoning: Topical agent, unspecified
T49 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
DT49Forgiftning med lokalt virkende lægemidler til hud, slimhinder, øjne, ører, næse, hals og tænder
T49Vergiftung durch primär auf Haut und Schleimhäute wirkende und in der Augen-, der Hals-Nasen-Ohren- und der Zahnheilkunde angewendete Mittel zur topischen Anwendung
T49Intoxication par substances à usage topique agissant essentiellement sur la peau et les muqueuses et par
T49vergiftiging door lokaal aangrijpende middelen met primaire werking op
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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