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T50.Z11 vs T50.Z14

T50.Z11 (Poisoning by immunoglobulin, accidental (unintentional)) compared with T50.Z14 (Poisoning by immunoglobulin, undetermined), from the official CMS tabular data. T50.Z11 and T50.Z14 code the same substance (AHLG) with a different intent. MedCoder-derived

Relationship

Informational

Drug table relationship

T50.Z11
Poisoning by immunoglobulin, accidental (unintentional)
T50.Z14
Poisoning by immunoglobulin, undetermined

Same substance, different circumstance of exposure.

Same substance — undetermined intent (AHLG)

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. T50.Z11 and T50.Z14 code the same substance (AHLG) 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

T50.Z11Poisoning by immunoglobulin, accidental (unintentional)T50.Z14Poisoning by immunoglobulin, undetermined
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: T50.Z11A, T50.Z11D, T50.Z11S

Non-billable header

Report instead: T50.Z14A, T50.Z14D, T50.Z14S

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 immunoglobulin, accidental (unintentional) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T50.Z11).Poisoning by immunoglobulin, undetermined is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T50.Z14).
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