T43
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of psychotropic drugs, not elsewhere classified
7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T43
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
Coding Guidelines
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with T43
- appetite depressants (T50.5-)
- barbiturates (T42.3-)
- benzodiazepines (T42.4-)
- methaqualone (T42.6-)
- psychodysleptics [hallucinogens] (T40.7-T40.9-)
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- drug dependence and related mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10.- -F19.-)
Specific Codes (9)
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of monoamine-oxidase-inhibitor antidepressants
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified antidepressants
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of phenothiazine antipsychotics and neuroleptics
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of butyrophenone and thiothixene neuroleptics
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified antipsychotics and neuroleptics
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of psychostimulants
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other psychotropic drugs
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified psychotropic drug


