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Know There’s No Specific ICD-10-CM Option for Documenting ‘Gummies’

Published on Fri Oct 25, 2024

Question: Which code would I use for documenting the accidental ingestion of a cannabis gummy? Oregon Subscriber 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 [...]
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