ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
T47.2X2Poisoning by stimulant laxatives, intentional self-harm
T47.2X2 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 3 more specific codes beneath it and add the required 7th character.
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 T47.2X2
T47.2X2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for poisoning by stimulant laxatives, intentional self-harm. It belongs to category T47 (poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system), 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 3 subcodes must be used instead.
Within T47.2X (poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of stimulant laxatives), T47.2X2 is specifically for poisoning by stimulant laxatives, intentional self-harm. Related codes cover poisoning by stimulant laxatives, accidental (unintentional) (T47.2X1), poisoning by stimulant laxatives, assault (T47.2X3), poisoning by stimulant laxatives, undetermined (T47.2X4), adverse effect of stimulant laxatives (T47.2X5) and underdosing of stimulant laxatives (T47.2X6).
Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
7th character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T47
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to T47.2X2.
Table of Drugs & Neoplasms entries
- Aloes — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Aloin — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Bisacodyl — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Bisoxatin — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Bryonia — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Carter's Little Pills — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Cascara (sagrada) — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Castor › oil — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Cathartic NEC › anthacene derivative — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Cathartic NEC › contact — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Cathartic NEC › irritant NEC — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Cathartic NEC › vegetable — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Chrysazin — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Colocynth — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Croton (oil) — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Danthron — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Dantron — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Dianthone — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Dihydroxyanthraquinone — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Dulcolax — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Elaterium — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Ex-Lax (phenolphthalein) — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Frangula — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Frangula › extract — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Gamboge — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Hinkle's pills — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Jalap — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Laxative NEC › stimulant — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Mineral › oil (laxative)(medicinal) › emulsion — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
- Oleum ricini — Poisoning Intentional self-harm
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about T47.2X2
Is T47.2X2 billable?
- No. T47.2X2 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.