T50.905Header code — not billable
Adverse effect of unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances
Short description: Adverse effect of unsp drug/meds/biol subst
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- T50
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category T50
T50Diuretics and oth and unsp drug/meds/biol substT50.0Mineralocorticoids and their antagonistsT50.0XMineralocorticoids and their antagonistsT50.0X1Poisoning by mineralocorticoids and their antag, accidentalT50.0X1APoisoning by mineralocorticoids and their antag, acc, initYesT50.0X1DPoisoning by mineralocorticoids and their antag, acc, subsYesT50.0X1SPoisoning by mineralocorticoids and antag, acc, sequelaYesT50.0X2Poisoning by mineralocorticoids and their antag, self-harmT50.0X2APoisoning by mineralocorticoids and antag, self-harm, initYesT50.0X2DPoisoning by mineralocorticoids and antag, self-harm, subsYesT50.0X2SPoisn by mineralocorticoids and antag, self-harm, sequelaYesT50.0X3Poisoning by mineralocorticoids and their antag, assault
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code T50.905?
T50.905 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Adverse effect of unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances.
Is T50.905 a billable code?
No. T50.905 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 T50.905 in?
T50.905 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did T50.905 become effective?
T50.905 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to T50.905?
T50.905 belongs to category T50, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.