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T49.7X1 vs T49.7X6

T49.7X1 (Poisoning by dental drugs, topically applied, accidental (unintentional)) compared with T49.7X6 (Underdosing of dental drugs, topically applied), from the official CMS tabular data. T49.7X1 and T49.7X6 code the same substance (Dental) with a different intent.

Can these codes be reported together?

Same substance, different intent. T49.7X1 and T49.7X6 code the same substance (Dental) with a different circumstance of exposure.

From the CMS 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

T49.7X1Poisoning by dental drugs, topically applied, accidental (unintentional)T49.7X6Underdosing of dental drugs, topically applied
Billing statusNon-billable headerNon-billable header
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 dental drugs, topically applied, accidental (unintentional) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T49.7X1).Underdosing of dental drugs, topically applied is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T49.7X6).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T49The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T49
Includes
poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of glucocorticoids, topically used
adverse effect of correct substance properly administered
poisoning by overdose of substance
poisoning by wrong substance given or taken in error
poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of glucocorticoids, topically used
adverse effect of correct substance properly administered
poisoning by overdose of substance
poisoning by wrong substance given or taken in error
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