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T38.815

Non-billable

Adverse effect of anterior pituitary hormones

Adverse effect of anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones

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

T38.81

Child Codes

3

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 (3)

T38.815A

Adverse effect of anterior pituitary hormones, init encntr

BillableT38.815D

Adverse effect of anterior pituitary hormones, subs encntr

BillableT38.815S

Adverse effect of anterior pituitary hormones, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for adverse effect of anterior pituitary hormones?

The ICD-10-CM code for adverse effect of anterior pituitary hormones is T38.815. The full clinical description is "Adverse effect of anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones". T38.815 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T38.815 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T38.815 represents "Adverse effect of anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones". 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 T38.815 a billable code?

No, T38.815 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under T38.815.

What chapter is T38.815 in?

T38.815 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T38.815?

T38.815 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 T38.815?

T38.815 has 3 child codes, including: T38.815A (Adverse effect of anterior pituitary hormones, init encntr), T38.815D (Adverse effect of anterior pituitary hormones, subs encntr), T38.815S (Adverse effect of anterior pituitary hormones, sequela).

Are additional codes required with T38.815?

Yes, when using T38.815 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 T38.815?

T38.815 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0413603. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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