T38.5X
Header — not billablePoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other estrogens and progestogens
The ICD-10 code for poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other estrogens and progestogens is T38.5X.
T38.5X 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 T38.5X
- T38.5X1Poisoning by other estrogens and progestogens, accidental (unintentional)
- T38.5X2Poisoning by other estrogens and progestogens, intentional self-harm
- T38.5X3Poisoning by other estrogens and progestogens, assault
- T38.5X4Poisoning by other estrogens and progestogens, undetermined
- T38.5X5Adverse effect of other estrogens and progestogens
- T38.5X6Underdosing of other estrogens and progestogens