Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM T49.2X1 is the diagnosis code for Poisoning by local astringents and local detergents, accidental (unintentional). This code falls under the section "Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of drugs, medicaments and biological substances" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where T49.2X1 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, T49.2X1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
T49.2X1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Poisoning by local astringents and local detergents, accidental (unintentional)". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of T49.2X1 is T49.2X ("Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of local astringents and local detergents"). T49.2X1 provides a more specific classification within this category.
T49.2X1 is located in Section T36-T50 — "Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of drugs, medicaments and biological substances" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use T49.2X1 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Poisoning by local astringents and local detergents, accidental (unintentional)" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Poisoning by local astringents and local detergents, accidental (unintentional) is T49.2X1.
Yes, T49.2X1 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
T49.2X1 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, T49.2X1 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.