ICD Code T40.69

ICD code T40.69 is poisoning by, adverse effect of, and underdosing of other synthetic narcotics.

1. Patient presents with signs or symptoms of poisoning or adverse effects related to narcotics or psychodysleptics.

2. Clinical evaluation confirms exposure to a narcotic or psychodysleptic substance not otherwise specified in more specific codes.

3. Toxicology screening identifies the presence of a narcotic or psychodysleptic agent that is not classified elsewhere.

4. Patient history or documentation indicates use, misuse, or accidental exposure to an unspecified narcotic or psychodysleptic.

5. Symptoms may include altered mental status, respiratory depression, euphoria, hallucinations, or other central nervous system effects.

6. No other specific ICD code accurately describes the substance involved in the poisoning or adverse effect.

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code T40.69 include:

- 96365 (Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis; initial, up to 1 hour)

- 96366 (Each additional hour)

- 96372 (Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection; subcutaneous or intramuscular)

- 99281–99285 (Emergency department visit codes, depending on complexity)

- 99291–99292 (Critical care, evaluation and management of the critically ill or critically injured patient)

- 36415 (Collection of venous blood by venipuncture)

- 80307 (Drug test(s), presumptive, any number of drug classes)

- 81001–81003 (Urinalysis, automated or manual)

- 96374 (Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection; intravenous push, single or initial substance/drug)

CPT code selection should be based on the specific services rendered and clinical scenario associated with ICD code T40.69.

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