T49.6XHeader code — not billable

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of otorhinolaryngological drugs and preparations

Short description: Otorhinolaryngological drugs and preparations

Chapter
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Category
T49
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category T49

T49Topical skin/eye/ENT/dental drugsT49.0Local antifungal, anti-infective and anti-inflammatory drugsT49.0XLocal antifungal, anti-infective and anti-inflammatory drugsT49.0X1Poisoning by local antifung/infect/inflamm drugs, accT49.0X1APoisoning by local antifung/infect/inflamm drugs, acc, initYesT49.0X1DPoisoning by local antifung/infect/inflamm drugs, acc, subsYesT49.0X1SPoisn by local antifung/infect/inflamm drugs, acc, sequelaYesT49.0X2Poisoning by local antifung/infect/inflamm drugs, self-harmT49.0X2APoisn by local antifung/infect/inflamm drugs, slf-hrm, initYesT49.0X2DPoisn by local antifung/infect/inflamm drugs, slf-hrm, subsYesT49.0X2SPoisn by local antifung/infect/inflamm drugs, slf-hrm, sqlaYesT49.0X3Poisoning by local antifung/infect/inflamm drugs, assault

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T49.6X?

T49.6X is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of otorhinolaryngological drugs and preparations.

Is T49.6X a billable code?

No. T49.6X 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 T49.6X in?

T49.6X falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did T49.6X become effective?

T49.6X has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to T49.6X?

T49.6X belongs to category T49, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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