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T47.6

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antidiarrheal drugs

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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Both codes can exist if both conditions are documented.

  • • poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of systemic antibiotics and other anti-infectives (T36-T37)

Child Codes (1)

T47.6XPoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antidiarrheal drugs

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code T47.6 represents poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antidiarrheal drugs. 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 5-character code at the 4th level of specificity. There are 1 more specific child codes under T47.6.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code T47.6?

ICD-10-CM code T47.6 is "Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antidiarrheal drugs". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is T47.6 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, T47.6 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

Can T47.6 be coded with other codes?

T47.6 has 1 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.

Related Codes in T47

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

T47.0Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of histamine H2-receptor blockersT47.1Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other antacids and anti-gastric-secretion drugsT47.2Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of stimulant laxativesT47.3Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of saline and osmotic laxativesT47.4Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other laxativesT47.5Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of digestantsT47.7Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of emeticsT47.8Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other agents primarily affecting gastrointestinal systemT47.9Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system

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Code Information

CodeT47.6
BillableNo — Header code
ParentT47
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes21 note(s)
Child codes1

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)