T38.80
Header — not billablePoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes
The ICD-10 code for poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes is T38.80.
T38.80 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.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under T38.80
- T38.801Poisoning by unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, accidental (unintentional)
- T38.802Poisoning by unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, intentional self-harm
- T38.803Poisoning by unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, assault
- T38.804Poisoning by unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, undetermined
- T38.805Adverse effect of unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes
- T38.806Underdosing of unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes
Related codes in this category
- T38.81Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormonesnon-billable header
- T38.89Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other hormones and synthetic substitutesnon-billable header
- T38.80Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutesnon-billable header