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Compare/T45.2 vs T46.7

T45.2 vs T46.7

T45.2 (Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of vitamins) compared with T46.7 (Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of peripheral vasodilators), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. T45.2 carries an Excludes2 note covering T46.7: “poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of nicotinic acid (derivatives) (T46.7)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

T45.2Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of vitaminsT46.7Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of peripheral vasodilators
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: T45.2X1A, T45.2X1D, T45.2X1S, T45.2X2A, T45.2X2D

Non-billable header

Report instead: T46.7X1A, T46.7X1D, T46.7X1S, T46.7X2A, T46.7X2D

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, adverse effect of and underdosing of vitamins is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T45.2).Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of peripheral vasodilators is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T46.7).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T45The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T46
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