2025 ICD-10-CM code T50.5
Poisoning by, adverse effect of, and underdosing of appetite suppressants.
Modifiers may apply depending on the circumstances of the encounter and the services rendered. Consult the official modifier guidelines for details.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of symptoms consistent with appetite suppressant poisoning, requiring medical intervention for stabilization and treatment of complications. Documentation of the clinical picture and the severity of symptoms is required to justify the medical necessity of the encounter.
The clinical responsibility involves diagnosing the poisoning, determining the specific appetite suppressant involved, managing the symptoms, and providing appropriate treatment and supportive care to the patient.This may include stabilization, detoxification, and management of any complications arising from the poisoning.
In simple words: This code is for problems caused by appetite suppressant medicines.This includes accidental poisoning, taking too much, taking the wrong medicine, or not taking enough medicine.Other codes will be needed to show exactly what medicine was involved and what problems occurred.
This code encompasses poisoning, adverse effects, and underdosing resulting from the use of appetite suppressants.It includes instances of accidental ingestion, intentional overdose, incorrect administration, and instances of taking less medication than prescribed.Further specification may require additional codes to denote the specific appetite suppressant and the nature of the adverse effect.This code should be used in conjunction with codes from categories T36-T50 with a fifth or sixth character of 5 to identify the specific drug involved, and additional codes to indicate any manifestations of poisoning.Excludes birth trauma, obstetric trauma, abuse and dependence of psychoactive substances, abuse of non-dependence producing substances, immunodeficiency due to drugs, drug reaction and poisoning affecting the newborn, and pathological drug intoxication.
Example 1: A patient presents to the emergency department after accidentally ingesting a large quantity of an over-the-counter appetite suppressant.Symptoms include tachycardia, hypertension, and anxiety., A patient is admitted to the hospital following a suicide attempt involving an overdose of prescription appetite suppressants.The patient exhibits respiratory depression and requires mechanical ventilation., A patient experiences an allergic reaction (angioedema) after taking a newly prescribed appetite suppressant. The reaction requires epinephrine and observation in the hospital.
Detailed documentation should include the type and amount of appetite suppressant ingested or administered, the route of administration, the time of ingestion or administration, the patient's symptoms, the results of any laboratory tests, the treatment provided, and the patient's response to treatment.Documentation of the intent (accidental, intentional, etc.) is also essential.
** This code is part of a larger category (T36-T50) that includes various poisonings and adverse effects related to drugs. Always ensure accurate identification of the specific drug involved and the manifestation of the poisoning for optimal coding.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Toxicology, Internal Medicine
- Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Inpatient Hospital, Office