T36.AX
Header — not billablePoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of fluoroquinolone antibiotics
The ICD-10 code for poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of fluoroquinolone antibiotics is T36.AX.
T36.AX is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 6 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under T36.AX
- T36.AX1Poisoning by fluoroquinolone antibiotics, accidental (unintentional)
- T36.AX2Poisoning by fluoroquinolone antibiotics, intentional self-harm
- T36.AX3Poisoning by fluoroquinolone antibiotics, assault
- T36.AX4Poisoning by fluoroquinolone antibiotics, undetermined
- T36.AX5Adverse effect of fluoroquinolone antibiotics
- T36.AX6Underdosing of fluoroquinolone antibiotics