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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

T49.8X2Poisoning by other topical agents, intentional self-harm

Not billable — use a more specific codeRequires 7th character

T49.8X2 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 T49.8X2

T49.8X2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for poisoning by other topical agents, intentional self-harm. It belongs to category T49 (poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of topical agents primarily affecting skin and mucous membrane and by ophthalmological, otorhinorlaryngological and dental drugs), 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 T49.8X, choose T49.8X2 (Poisoning by other topical agents, intentional self-harm) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: poisoning by other topical agents, accidental (unintentional) (T49.8X1), poisoning by other topical agents, assault (T49.8X3), poisoning by other topical agents, undetermined (T49.8X4), adverse effect of other topical agents (T49.8X5) and underdosing of other topical agents (T49.8X6).

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 T49

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to T49.8X2.

› From T49 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of topical agents primarily affecting skin and mucous membrane and by ophthalmological, otorhinorlaryngological and dental drugs
Includes
  • poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of glucocorticoids, topically used

Broader instructions also apply from 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.

Table of Drugs & Neoplasms entries

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  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 T49.8X2

Is T49.8X2 billable?

No. T49.8X2 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.