T40.0 (Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of opium) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes chapter. It identifies cases of poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of opium for clinical documentation, billing and epi

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T40.0 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of opium

Chapter S00-T88: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

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Sub-codes under T40.0

T40.0XPoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of opium

Related diagnoses

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Common questions about T40.0 (Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of opium)

What does ICD-10 code T40.0 mean?
T40.0 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of opium. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers in the United States to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is T40.0 a billable diagnosis code?
T40.0 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under T40.0. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does T40.0 belong to?
T40.0 belongs to the chapter "Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes" (codes S00-T88). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗