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T50.0X1 vs T50.0X5

T50.0X1 (Poisoning by mineralocorticoids and their antagonists, accidental (unintentional)) compared with T50.0X5 (Adverse effect of mineralocorticoids and their antagonists), from the official CMS tabular data. T50.0X1 and T50.0X5 code the same substance (Aldactone) with a different intent.

Can these codes be reported together?

Same substance, different intent. T50.0X1 and T50.0X5 code the same substance (Aldactone) 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

T50.0X1Poisoning by mineralocorticoids and their antagonists, accidental (unintentional)T50.0X5Adverse effect of mineralocorticoids and their antagonists
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 mineralocorticoids and their antagonists, accidental (unintentional) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T50.0X1).Adverse effect of mineralocorticoids and their antagonists is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T50.0X5).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T50The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T50
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