T36.4
Header — not billablePoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of tetracyclines
The ICD-10 code for poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of tetracyclines is T36.4.
T36.4 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 1 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 T36.4
Related codes in this category
- T36.0Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of penicillinsnon-billable header
- T36.1Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of cephalosporins and other beta-lactam antibioticsnon-billable header
- T36.2Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of chloramphenicol groupnon-billable header
- T36.3Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of macrolidesnon-billable header
- T36.5Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of aminoglycosidesnon-billable header
- T36.6Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of rifampicinsnon-billable header
- T36.7Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antifungal antibiotics, systemically usednon-billable header
- T36.8Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other systemic antibioticsnon-billable header
- T36.9Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified systemic antibioticnon-billable header
- T36.APoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of fluoroquinolone antibioticsnon-billable header
- T36.4Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of tetracyclinesnon-billable header