AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2026 Quarter 4; New/Revised ICD-10-CM Codes
Toxic Effect of Medetomidine
Subcategory T65.85 , Toxic effect of medetomidine, has been created with unique codes to identify medetomidine toxicity: T65.851 Toxic effect of medetomidine, accidental (unintentional) T65.852 Toxic effect of medetomidine, intentional self-harm T65.853 Toxic effect of medetomidine, assault T65.854 Toxic effect of medetomidine, undetermined The appropriate seventh character should be added to capture the episode of care. Medetomidine (also known as “rhino tranq”) is an alpha-2-agonist sedative medication used in veterinary medicine for sedation and pain relief. It is not approved for human use. Medetomidine is increasingly being detected mixed with illicitly produced fentanyl...
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