T38
Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of hormones and their synthetic substitutes and antagonists, not elsewhere classified
Use a more specific code (0 billable, 10 non-billable)
T38.0Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of glucocorticoids and synthetic analogueshas subcodesT38.1Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of thyroid hormones and substituteshas subcodesT38.2Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antithyroid drugshas subcodesT38.3Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of insulin and oral hypoglycemic [antidiabetic] drugshas subcodesT38.4Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of oral contraceptiveshas subcodesT38.5Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other estrogens and progestogenshas subcodesT38.6Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antigonadotrophins, antiestrogens, antiandrogens, not elsewhere classifiedhas subcodesT38.7Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of androgens and anabolic congenershas subcodesT38.8Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified hormones and synthetic substituteshas subcodesT38.9Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified hormone antagonistshas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
- •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
- •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).
CH19 Parent Instructions
T36-T50 Parent Instructions
Includes
- adverse effect of correct substance properly administered
- poisoning by overdose of substance
- poisoning by wrong substance given or taken in error
- underdosing by (inadvertently) (deliberately) taking less substance than prescribed or instructed
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Code First
- , for adverse effects, the nature of the adverse effect, such as:
Use Additional Code
- code(s) to specify:
- manifestations of poisoning
Clinical Hierarchy
BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
T36-T50Poisoning by, adverse effects of and underdosing of drugs, medicaments and biological substances (T36-T50)
T38Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of hormones and their synthetic substitutes and antagonists, not elsewhere classifiedNot billable
T38.0Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of glucocorticoids and synthetic analoguesSubcodes
T38.3Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of insulin and oral hypoglycemic [antidiabetic] drugsSubcodes
T38.6Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antigonadotrophins, antiestrogens, antiandrogens, not elsewhere classifiedSubcodes
T38.8Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutesSubcodes
T38.9Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified hormone antagonistsSubcodes
Applicable Ancestor Context
The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T38:
blockT36-T50
Poisoning by, adverse effects of and underdosing of drugs, medicaments and biological substances (T36-T50)
View context instructionschapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
View context instructionsMS-DRG Classification
No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
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