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T48 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of agents primarily acting on smooth and skeletal muscles and the respiratory system


The ICD 10 Code for Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of agents primarily acting on smooth and skeletal muscles and the respiratory system is listed as T48.
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: T48
Description: Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of agents primarily acting on smooth and skeletal muscles and the respiratory system
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T48
  • 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 T48:
T48.0 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of oxytocic drugs
T48.1 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of skeletal muscle relaxants [neuromuscular blocking agents]
T48.2 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified drugs acting on muscles
T48.3 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antitussives
T48.4 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of expectorants
T48.5 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other anti-common-cold drugs
T48.6 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antiasthmatics, not elsewhere classified
T48.9 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified agents primarily acting on the respiratory system