T38.81
Header — not billablePoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones
The ICD-10 code for poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones is T38.81.
T38.81 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 T38.81
- T38.811Poisoning by anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, accidental (unintentional)
- T38.812Poisoning by anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, intentional self-harm
- T38.813Poisoning by anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, assault
- T38.814Poisoning by anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, undetermined
- T38.815Adverse effect of anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones
- T38.816Underdosing of anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones
Related codes in this category
- T38.80Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutesnon-billable header
- T38.89Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other hormones and synthetic substitutesnon-billable header
- T38.81Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormonesnon-billable header