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T38.7X

Non-billable

Androgens and anabolic congeners

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of androgens and anabolic congeners

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

T36-T50

Parent Code

T38.7

Child Codes

6

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • 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

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
  • toxic reaction to local anesthesia in pregnancy (O29.3-)
  • mineralocorticoids and their antagonists (T50.0-)
  • oxytocic hormones (T48.0-)
  • parathyroid hormones and derivatives (T50.9-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • abuse and dependence of psychoactive substances (F10-F19)
  • abuse of non-dependence-producing substances (F55.-)
  • immunodeficiency due to drugs (D84.821)
  • drug reaction and poisoning affecting newborn (P00-P96)
  • pathological drug intoxication (inebriation) (F10-F19)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • , for adverse effects, the nature of the adverse effect, such as:
  • adverse effect NOS (T88.7)
  • aspirin gastritis (K29.-)
  • blood disorders (D56-D76)
  • contact dermatitis (L23-L25)
  • dermatitis due to substances taken internally (L27.-)
  • nephropathy (N14.0-N14.2)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
  • code(s) to specify:
  • manifestations of poisoning
  • underdosing or failure in dosage during medical and surgical care (Y63.6, Y63.8-Y63.9)
  • underdosing of medication regimen (Z91.12-, Z91.13-)

Child Codes (6)

T38.7X1

Poisoning by androgens and anabolic congeners, accidental

T38.7X2

Poisoning by androgens and anabolic congeners, self-harm

T38.7X3

Poisoning by androgens and anabolic congeners, assault

T38.7X4

Poisoning by androgens and anabolic congeners, undetermined

T38.7X5

Adverse effect of androgens and anabolic congeners

T38.7X6

Underdosing of androgens and anabolic congeners

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for androgens and anabolic congeners?

The ICD-10-CM code for androgens and anabolic congeners is T38.7X. The full clinical description is "Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of androgens and anabolic congeners". T38.7X is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T38.7X mean?

ICD-10-CM code T38.7X represents "Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of androgens and anabolic congeners". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T38.7X a billable code?

No, T38.7X is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under T38.7X.

What chapter is T38.7X in?

T38.7X is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T38.7X?

T38.7X has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); toxic reaction to local anesthesia in pregnancy (O29.3-); and 3 more.

What are the subcategories under T38.7X?

T38.7X has 6 child codes, including: T38.7X1 (Poisoning by androgens and anabolic congeners, accidental), T38.7X2 (Poisoning by androgens and anabolic congeners, self-harm), T38.7X3 (Poisoning by androgens and anabolic congeners, assault), T38.7X4 (Poisoning by androgens and anabolic congeners, undetermined), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with T38.7X?

Yes, when using T38.7X you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); code(s) to specify:; manifestations of poisoning; underdosing or failure in dosage during medical and surgical care (Y63.6, Y63.8-Y63.9); underdosing of medication regimen (Z91.12-, Z91.13-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T38.7X?

T38.7X is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2877167. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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