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T40 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of narcotics and psychodysleptics [hallucinogens]


The ICD 10 Code for Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of narcotics and psychodysleptics [hallucinogens] is listed as T40.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: T40
Description: Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of narcotics and psychodysleptics [hallucinogens]
  • Excludes2: drug dependence and related mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10.-F19.-)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T40
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of T40:
T40.0 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of opium
T40.1 - Poisoning by and adverse effect of heroin
T40.2 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other opioids
T40.3 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of methadone
T40.4 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other synthetic narcotics
T40.5 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of cocaine
T40.6 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified narcotics
T40.7 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of cannabis (derivatives)
T40.8 - Poisoning by and adverse effect of lysergide [LSD]
T40.9 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified psychodysleptics [hallucinogens]