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T39.39

Non-billable

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAID]

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

T39.3

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-)

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)

T39.391

Poisoning by oth nonsteroidal anti-inflam drugs, accidental

T39.392

Poisoning by oth nonsteroidal anti-inflam drugs, self-harm

T39.393

Poisoning by oth nonsteroidal anti-inflam drugs, assault

T39.394

Poisoning by oth nonsteroid anti-inflam drugs, undetermined

T39.395

Adverse effect of other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

T39.396

Underdosing of other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs?

The ICD-10-CM code for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is T39.39. The full clinical description is "Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAID]". T39.39 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T39.39 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T39.39 represents "Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAID]". 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 T39.39 a billable code?

No, T39.39 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 T39.39.

What chapter is T39.39 in?

T39.39 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T39.39?

T39.39 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-).

What are the subcategories under T39.39?

T39.39 has 6 child codes, including: T39.391 (Poisoning by oth nonsteroidal anti-inflam drugs, accidental), T39.392 (Poisoning by oth nonsteroidal anti-inflam drugs, self-harm), T39.393 (Poisoning by oth nonsteroidal anti-inflam drugs, assault), T39.394 (Poisoning by oth nonsteroid anti-inflam drugs, undetermined), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with T39.39?

Yes, when using T39.39 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 T39.39?

T39.39 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2877426. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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