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T47.7X1 vs T47.7X2

T47.7X1 (Poisoning by emetics, accidental (unintentional)) compared with T47.7X2 (Poisoning by emetics, intentional self-harm), from the official CMS tabular data. T47.7X1 and T47.7X2 code the same substance (Apomorphine) with a different intent. MedCoder-derived

Relationship

Informational

Drug table relationship

T47.7X1
Poisoning by emetics, accidental (unintentional)
T47.7X2
Poisoning by emetics, intentional self-harm

Same substance, different circumstance of exposure.

Same substance — intentional self-harm (Apomorphine)

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. T47.7X1 and T47.7X2 code the same substance (Apomorphine) 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

T47.7X1Poisoning by emetics, accidental (unintentional)T47.7X2Poisoning by emetics, intentional self-harm
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: T47.7X1A, T47.7X1D, T47.7X1S

Non-billable header

Report instead: T47.7X2A, T47.7X2D, T47.7X2S

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 emetics, accidental (unintentional) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T47.7X1).Poisoning by emetics, intentional self-harm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T47.7X2).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T47The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T47
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