T43.60

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified psychostimulant

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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❌ Excludes1

inherited

Rules inherited from parent codes in the hierarchy.

T43.6

• poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of cocaine (T40.5-)

⚠️ Excludes2

inherited

Rules inherited from parent codes.

T43

• 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-)

Child Codes (6)

T43.601Poisoning by unspecified psychostimulants, accidental (unintentional)Header T43.602Poisoning by unspecified psychostimulants, intentional self-harmHeader T43.603Poisoning by unspecified psychostimulants, assaultHeader T43.604Poisoning by unspecified psychostimulants, undeterminedHeader T43.605Adverse effect of unspecified psychostimulantsHeader T43.606Underdosing of unspecified psychostimulantsHeader

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code T43.60 represents poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified psychostimulant. This code falls under the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) classification. It is a non-billable category header code. A more specific child code from the list below must be used for billing and reimbursement purposes.

This is a 6-character code at the 5th level of specificity. There are 6 more specific child codes under T43.60. Coders should note that T43.60 has 1 Excludes1 restriction(s) — codes that cannot be reported together on the same claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code T43.60?

ICD-10-CM code T43.60 is "Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified psychostimulant". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is T43.60 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, T43.60 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

What codes are excluded with T43.60?

T43.60 has 1 Excludes1 rule(s). These codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be coded together on the same claim.

Can T43.60 be coded with other codes?

T43.60 has 6 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.

Related Codes in T43.6

Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:

T43.61Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of caffeine T43.62Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of amphetamines T43.63Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of methylphenidate T43.64Poisoning by ecstasy T43.65Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of methamphetamines T43.69Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other psychostimulants

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Code Information

CodeT43.60

BillableNo — Header code

ParentT43.6

CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Excludes11 rule(s)

Excludes26 note(s)

Child codes6

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)