T42

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antiepileptic, sedative- hypnotic and antiparkinsonism drugs

Requires 7th character

T42 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes

  • adverse effect of correct substance properly administered
  • poisoning by overdose of substance
  • poisoning by wrong substance given or taken in error
  • underdosing by (inadvertently) (deliberately) taking less substance than prescribed or instructed
  • Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
  • Note: The drug giving rise to the adverse effect should be identified by use of codes from categories T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • toxic reaction to local anesthesia in pregnancy (O29.3-)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
  • abuse and dependence of psychoactive substances (F10-F19)
  • abuse of non-dependence-producing substances (F55.-)
  • immunodeficiency due to drugs (D84.821)
  • drug reaction and poisoning affecting newborn (P00-P96)
  • pathological drug intoxication (inebriation) (F10-F19)
  • drug dependence and related mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10.--F19.-)

Code first

Sequence the underlying condition first.

  • , for adverse effects, the nature of the adverse effect, such as:
  • adverse effect NOS (T88.7)
  • aspirin gastritis (K29.-)
  • blood disorders (D56-D76)
  • contact dermatitis (L23-L25)
  • dermatitis due to substances taken internally (L27.-)
  • nephropathy (N14.0-N14.2)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
  • code(s) to specify:
  • manifestations of poisoning
  • underdosing or failure in dosage during medical and surgical care (Y63.6, Y63.8-Y63.9)
  • underdosing of medication regimen (Z91.12-, Z91.13-)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character. Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

More specific codes T42

  • T42.0Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of hydantoin derivativesNeeds 7th char
  • T42.1Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of iminostilbenesNeeds 7th char
  • T42.2Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of succinimides and oxazolidinedionesNeeds 7th char
  • T42.3Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of barbituratesNeeds 7th char
  • T42.4Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of benzodiazepinesNeeds 7th char
  • T42.5Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of mixed antiepilepticsNeeds 7th char
  • T42.6Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other antiepileptic and sedative-hypnotic drugsNeeds 7th char
  • T42.7Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified antiepileptic and sedative-hypnotic drugsNeeds 7th char
  • T42.8Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antiparkinsonism drugs and other central muscle-tone depressantsNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • T36Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of systemic antibioticsNeeds 7th char
  • T37Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other systemic anti-infectives and antiparasiticsNeeds 7th char
  • T38Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of hormones and their synthetic substitutes and antagonists, not elsewhere classifiedNeeds 7th char
  • T39Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of nonopioid analgesics, antipyretics and antirheumaticsNeeds 7th char
  • T40Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of narcotics and psychodysleptics [hallucinogens]Needs 7th char
  • T41Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of anesthetics and therapeutic gasesNeeds 7th char
  • T43Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of psychotropic drugs, not elsewhere classifiedNeeds 7th char
  • T44Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous systemNeeds 7th char
  • T45Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of primarily systemic and hematological agents, not elsewhere classifiedNeeds 7th char
  • T46Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of agents primarily affecting the cardiovascular systemNeeds 7th char
  • T47Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal systemNeeds 7th char
  • T48Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of agents primarily acting on smooth and skeletal muscles and the respiratory systemNeeds 7th char
  • T49Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of topical agents primarily affecting skin and mucous membrane and by ophthalmological, otorhinorlaryngological and dental drugsNeeds 7th char
  • T50Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of diuretics and other and unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substancesNeeds 7th char

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