T48.901Header code — not billable

Poisoning by unspecified agents primarily acting on the respiratory system, accidental (unintentional)

Short description: Poisn by unsp agents primarily acting on the resp sys, acc

Chapter
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Category
T48
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category T48

T48Agents prim act on smooth and skeletal musc and the resp sysT48.0Oxytocic drugsT48.0XOxytocic drugsT48.0X1Poisoning by oxytocic drugs, accidental (unintentional)T48.0X1APoisoning by oxytocic drugs, accidental, initYesT48.0X1DPoisoning by oxytocic drugs, accidental, subsYesT48.0X1SPoisoning by oxytocic drugs, accidental, sequelaYesT48.0X2Poisoning by oxytocic drugs, intentional self-harmT48.0X2APoisoning by oxytocic drugs, intentional self-harm, initYesT48.0X2DPoisoning by oxytocic drugs, intentional self-harm, subsYesT48.0X2SPoisoning by oxytocic drugs, intentional self-harm, sequelaYesT48.0X3Poisoning by oxytocic drugs, assault

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T48.901?

T48.901 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Poisoning by unspecified agents primarily acting on the respiratory system, accidental (unintentional).

Is T48.901 a billable code?

No. T48.901 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is T48.901 in?

T48.901 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did T48.901 become effective?

T48.901 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to T48.901?

T48.901 belongs to category T48, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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