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ICD-10 diagnosis code

T49.9 Poisoning: Topical agent, unspecified

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T49.9 is the ICD-10 code for Poisoning: Topical agent, unspecified. 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

T49.9 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

T49.9Medel för lokalbehandling, ospecificerat

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DT499Forgiftning med lokalt virkende lægemiddel UNS til hud, slimhinder, øjne, ører, næse, hals eller tænder

GermanyICD-10-GM

T49.9Mittel zur topischen Anwendung, nicht näher bezeichnet

FranceICD-10-FR

T49.9Topique, sans précision

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

T49.9lokaal aangrijpend middel, niet-gespecificeerd

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • T49.91XAPoisoning by unspecified topical agent, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
  • T49.91XDPoisoning by unspecified topical agent, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
  • T49.91XSPoisoning by unspecified topical agent, accidental (unintentional), sequela
  • T49.92XAPoisoning by unspecified topical agent, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
  • T49.92XDPoisoning by unspecified topical agent, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
  • T49.92XSPoisoning by unspecified topical agent, intentional self-harm, sequela
  • T49.93XAPoisoning by unspecified topical agent, assault, initial encounter
  • T49.93XDPoisoning by unspecified topical agent, 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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