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T42.1X4 vs T42.1X6

T42.1X4 (Poisoning by iminostilbenes, undetermined) compared with T42.1X6 (Underdosing of iminostilbenes), from the official CMS tabular data. T42.1X4 and T42.1X6 code the same substance (Carbamazepine) with a different intent. MedCoder-derived

Relationship

Informational

Drug table relationship

T42.1X4
Poisoning by iminostilbenes, undetermined
T42.1X6
Underdosing of iminostilbenes

Same substance, different circumstance of exposure.

Same substance — underdosing (Carbamazepine)

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. T42.1X4 and T42.1X6 code the same substance (Carbamazepine) 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

T42.1X4Poisoning by iminostilbenes, undeterminedT42.1X6Underdosing of iminostilbenes
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: T42.1X4A, T42.1X4D, T42.1X4S

Non-billable header

Report instead: T42.1X6A, T42.1X6D, T42.1X6S

ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionPoisoning by iminostilbenes, undetermined is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T42.1X4).Underdosing of iminostilbenes is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T42.1X6).
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