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ICD-10 diagnosis code

T49.8 Poisoning: Other topical agents

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T49.8 is the ICD-10 code for Poisoning: Other topical agents. It is a four-character subcategory of T49 (Poisoning by topical agents primarily affecting skin and mucous membrane and by ophthalmological, otorhinolaryngological and dental drugs), 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 T49.8 includes

Conditions and terms that are coded here.

  • Spermicides

T49.8 in national editions

Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.

SwedenICD-10-SE

T49.8Andra specificerade medel för lokalbehandling

GermanyICD-10-GM

T49.8Sonstige Mittel zur topischen Anwendung

FranceICD-10-FR

T49.8Autres topiques

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

T49.8overige gespecificeerde lokaal aangrijpende-middelen

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • T49.8X1APoisoning by other topical agents, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
  • T49.8X1DPoisoning by other topical agents, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
  • T49.8X1SPoisoning by other topical agents, accidental (unintentional), sequela
  • T49.8X2APoisoning by other topical agents, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
  • T49.8X2DPoisoning by other topical agents, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
  • T49.8X2SPoisoning by other topical agents, intentional self-harm, sequela
  • T49.8X3APoisoning by other topical agents, assault, initial encounter
  • T49.8X3DPoisoning by other topical agents, assault, subsequent encounter
  • and 10 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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