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Table of Drugs and Chemicals

External medications (skin) (mucous membrane)

SubstancePoisoning, accidentalPoisoning, intentional self-harmPoisoning, assaultPoisoning, undeterminedAdverse effectUnderdosing
External medications (skin) (mucous membrane)T49.91T49.92T49.93T49.94T49.95T49.96
dental agentT49.7X1T49.7X2T49.7X3T49.7X4T49.7X5T49.7X6
ENT agentT49.6X1T49.6X2T49.6X3T49.6X4T49.6X5T49.6X6
ophthalmic preparationT49.5X1T49.5X2T49.5X3T49.5X4T49.5X5T49.5X6
specified NECT49.8X1T49.8X2T49.8X3T49.8X4T49.8X5T49.8X6
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Frequently asked questions

What are the ICD-10-CM codes for External medications?

Per the ICD-10-CM Table of Drugs and Chemicals: poisoning, accidental T49.91; poisoning, intentional self-harm T49.92; poisoning, assault T49.93; poisoning, undetermined T49.94; adverse effect T49.95; underdosing T49.96. Always confirm the code, and add the required 7th character where applicable, in the Tabular List.

ICD-10-CM Table of Drugs and Chemicals maintained by CDC/NCHS (public domain), from the CMS FY2027 release.