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T42.0X3 vs T42.0X6

T42.0X3 (Poisoning by hydantoin derivatives, assault) compared with T42.0X6 (Underdosing of hydantoin derivatives), from the official CMS tabular data. T42.0X3 and T42.0X6 code the same substance (Albutoin) with a different intent. MedCoder-derived

Relationship

Informational

Drug table relationship

T42.0X3
Poisoning by hydantoin derivatives, assault
T42.0X6
Underdosing of hydantoin derivatives

Same substance, different circumstance of exposure.

Same substance — underdosing (Albutoin)

Accidental poisoning, intentional self-harm, assault, undetermined intent, adverse effect and underdosing are mutually exclusive columns — exactly one applies to a given encounter.

Source: CMS Table of Drugs and Chemicals

Can these codes be reported together?

Same substance, different intent. T42.0X3 and T42.0X6 code the same substance (Albutoin) with a different circumstance of exposure.

From the CMS/CDC Table of Drugs and Chemicals: accidental poisoning, intentional self-harm, assault, undetermined intent, adverse effect and underdosing are mutually exclusive columns — only one of them applies to a given encounter.

Side by side

T42.0X3Poisoning by hydantoin derivatives, assaultT42.0X6Underdosing of hydantoin derivatives
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: T42.0X3A, T42.0X3D, T42.0X3S

Non-billable header

Report instead: T42.0X6A, T42.0X6D, T42.0X6S

ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
DefinitionPoisoning by hydantoin derivatives, assault is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T42.0X3).Underdosing of hydantoin derivatives is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T42.0X6).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T42The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T42
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
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
Use additional code
code(s) to specify:
manifestations of poisoning
underdosing or failure in dosage during medical and surgical care (Y63.6, Y63.8-Y63.9)
code(s) to specify:
manifestations of poisoning
underdosing or failure in dosage during medical and surgical care (Y63.6, Y63.8-Y63.9)
Code first
, for adverse effects, the nature of the adverse effect, such as:
adverse effect NOS (T88.7)
, for adverse effects, the nature of the adverse effect, such as:
adverse effect NOS (T88.7)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources