icd 10 code for t50.6x6a

by Matteo Jacobs DVM 7 min read

T50.6X6A is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Underdosing of antidotes and chelating agents, initial encounter. It is found in the 2022 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA

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Coding Guidelines

Underdosing refers to taking less of a medication than is prescribed by a provider or a manufacturer's instruction. Codes for underdosing should never be assigned as principal or first-listed codes.

Code Edits

The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-10 Code Edits are applicable to this code:

Information for Patients

Medicines treat infectious diseases, prevent problems from chronic diseases, and ease pain. But medicines can also cause harmful reactions if not used correctly. Errors can happen in the hospital, at the health care provider's office, at the pharmacy, or at home. You can help prevent errors by

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