T38.99
Header — not billablePoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other hormone antagonists
The ICD-10 code for poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other hormone antagonists is T38.99.
T38.99 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 T38.99
- T38.991Poisoning by other hormone antagonists, accidental (unintentional)
- T38.992Poisoning by other hormone antagonists, intentional self-harm
- T38.993Poisoning by other hormone antagonists, assault
- T38.994Poisoning by other hormone antagonists, undetermined
- T38.995Adverse effect of other hormone antagonists
- T38.996Underdosing of other hormone antagonists
Related codes in this category
- T38.90Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified hormone antagonistsnon-billable header
- T38.99Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other hormone antagonistsnon-billable header