T65.85

Toxic effect of medetomidine

Requires 7th characterNew in FY2027

T65.85 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from T65)

  • 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: When no intent is indicated code to accidental. Undetermined intent is only for use when there is specific documentation in the record that the intent of the toxic effect cannot be determined.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-) (from T65)

Excludes2

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

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify associated manifestations, such as:
  • bradycardia NOS (R00.1)
  • somnolence, stupor and coma (R40.-)
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T65)
  • code(s): (from T65)
  • for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70) (from T65)
  • personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821) (from T65)
  • to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T65)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at T65). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • T65.8Toxic effect of other specified substancesNeeds 7th char

More specific codes T65.85

  • T65.851Toxic effect of medetomidine, accidental (unintentional)Needs 7th char
  • T65.852Toxic effect of medetomidine, intentional self-harmNeeds 7th char
  • T65.853Toxic effect of medetomidine, assaultNeeds 7th char
  • T65.854Toxic effect of medetomidine, undeterminedNeeds 7th char

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  • T65.89Toxic effect of other specified substancesNeeds 7th char

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