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ICD-10-CM Code for Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified narcotics T40.6

ICD-10 code T40.6 for Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified narcotics is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified narcotics

T40

Excludes2: drug dependence and related mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10.-F19.-)

 
T40.6 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified narcotics
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Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified narcotics
Child Code
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other narcotics

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