ICD 10 Coding Alert

Question: Which code would I use for documenting the accidental ingestion of a cannabis gummy?

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Answer: At this point, there isn’t a gummy-specific diagnosis code option in ICD-10-CM. Your best bet is probably T40.711A (Poisoning by cannabis, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter). There aren’t any code options that differentiate cannabis consumption between gummies, cookies, candy, or other edibles versus smoking; there is a code option specific to consumption of cannabis via vaping, which is U07.0 (Vaping-related disorder).

 Rachel Dorrell, MA, MS, CPC-A, CPPM, Development Editor, AAPC