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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

T43Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of psychotropic drugs, not elsewhere classified

Not billable — use a more specific code

T43 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 9 more specific codes beneath it.Short description: Psychotropic drugs, not elsewhere classified

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About T43

T43 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of psychotropic drugs, not elsewhere classified. It belongs to block T36-T50 (poisoning by, adverse effects of and underdosing of drugs, medicaments and biological substances) and chapter 19 (injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 9 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: T43.0 (antidepressants), T43.1 (antidepressants), T43.2 (antidepressants), T43.3 (neuroleptics), T43.4 (neuroleptics), T43.5 (neuroleptics), T43.6 (psychostimulants), T43.8 (drugs) and 1 more.

The conditions in its Excludes2 note aren't part of T43, but may be coded alongside it if the patient has both: appetite depressants (T50.5-), barbiturates (T42.3-), benzodiazepines (T42.4-), drug dependence and related mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10.- -F19.-) and 2 more.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under T43

Coding notes

Excludes2Not included here — may be reported together if both conditions exist
  • appetite depressants (T50.5-)
  • barbiturates (T42.3-)
  • benzodiazepines (T42.4-)
  • drug dependence and related mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10.- -F19.-)
  • methaqualone (T42.6-)
  • psychodysleptics [hallucinogens] (T40.7-T40.9-)

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to T43.

Code history

  1. 2016
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  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about T43

Is T43 billable?

No. T43 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.