Category · FY2027
T38 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of hormones and their synthetic substitutes and antagonists, not elsewhere classified
- Header · not billable
- Codes take a 7th character
T38 is not billable. The category heads 234 billable codes in FY2027, grouped under 10 subdivisions. Its codes take a 7th character, so none is complete with fewer than 7 characters.
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Where it sits
- Chapter 19 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- T36-T50 Poisoning by, adverse effects of and underdosing of drugs, medicaments and biological substances (T36-T50)
- T38 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of hormones and their synthetic substitutes and antagonists, not elsewhere classified
- Billable codes
- 234
- Subdivisions
- 10
- CC / MCC codes
- 0 / 0
- HCC V28 codes
- 13
- New FY2027
- 0
- Index entries
- 6
Codes in T38
- T38.0Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of glucocorticoids and synthetic analoguesHeader
Excludes1 1
Excludes1
- glucocorticoids, topically used (T49.-) T49
- T38.0XPoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of glucocorticoids and synthetic analoguesHeader
- T38.0X1Poisoning by glucocorticoids and synthetic analogues, accidental (unintentional) +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
Inclusion terms 1
Inclusion terms
- Poisoning by glucocorticoids and synthetic analogues NOS
- T38.0X2Poisoning by glucocorticoids and synthetic analogues, intentional self-harm +7th: A D SNeeds 7th character155 (some 7th characters)Exempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.0X3Poisoning by glucocorticoids and synthetic analogues, assault +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.0X4Poisoning by glucocorticoids and synthetic analogues, undetermined +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.0X5Adverse effect of glucocorticoids and synthetic analogues +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.0X6Underdosing of glucocorticoids and synthetic analogues +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.1Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of thyroid hormones and substitutesHeader
- T38.1XPoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of thyroid hormones and substitutesHeader
- T38.1X1Poisoning by thyroid hormones and substitutes, accidental (unintentional) +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
Inclusion terms 1
Inclusion terms
- Poisoning by thyroid hormones and substitutes NOS
- T38.1X2Poisoning by thyroid hormones and substitutes, intentional self-harm +7th: A D SNeeds 7th character155 (some 7th characters)Exempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.1X3Poisoning by thyroid hormones and substitutes, assault +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.1X4Poisoning by thyroid hormones and substitutes, undetermined +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.1X5Adverse effect of thyroid hormones and substitutes +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.1X6Underdosing of thyroid hormones and substitutes +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.2Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antithyroid drugsHeader
- T38.2XPoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antithyroid drugsHeader
- T38.2X1Poisoning by antithyroid drugs, accidental (unintentional) +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
Inclusion terms 1
Inclusion terms
- Poisoning by antithyroid drugs NOS
- T38.2X2Poisoning by antithyroid drugs, intentional self-harm +7th: A D SNeeds 7th character155 (some 7th characters)Exempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.2X3Poisoning by antithyroid drugs, assault +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.2X4Poisoning by antithyroid drugs, undetermined +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.2X5Adverse effect of antithyroid drugs +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.2X6Underdosing of antithyroid drugs +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.3Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of insulin and oral hypoglycemic [antidiabetic] drugsHeader
- T38.3XPoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of insulin and oral hypoglycemic [antidiabetic] drugsHeader
- T38.3X1Poisoning by insulin and oral hypoglycemic [antidiabetic] drugs, accidental (unintentional) +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
Inclusion terms 1
Inclusion terms
- Poisoning by insulin and oral hypoglycemic [antidiabetic] drugs NOS
- T38.3X2Poisoning by insulin and oral hypoglycemic [antidiabetic] drugs, intentional self-harm +7th: A D SNeeds 7th character155 (some 7th characters)Exempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.3X3Poisoning by insulin and oral hypoglycemic [antidiabetic] drugs, assault +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.3X4Poisoning by insulin and oral hypoglycemic [antidiabetic] drugs, undetermined +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.3X5Adverse effect of insulin and oral hypoglycemic [antidiabetic] drugs +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.3X6Underdosing of insulin and oral hypoglycemic [antidiabetic] drugs +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.4Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of oral contraceptivesHeader
Inclusion terms 1
Inclusion terms
- Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of multiple- and single-ingredient oral contraceptive preparations
- T38.4XPoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of oral contraceptivesHeader
- T38.4X1Poisoning by oral contraceptives, accidental (unintentional) +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
Inclusion terms 1
Inclusion terms
- Poisoning by oral contraceptives NOS
- T38.4X2Poisoning by oral contraceptives, intentional self-harm +7th: A D SNeeds 7th character155 (some 7th characters)Exempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.4X3Poisoning by oral contraceptives, assault +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.4X4Poisoning by oral contraceptives, undetermined +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.4X5Adverse effect of oral contraceptives +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.4X6Underdosing of oral contraceptives +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.5Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other estrogens and progestogensHeader
Inclusion terms 1
Inclusion terms
- Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of estrogens and progestogens mixtures and substitutes
- T38.5XPoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other estrogens and progestogensHeader
- T38.5X1Poisoning by other estrogens and progestogens, accidental (unintentional) +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
Inclusion terms 1
Inclusion terms
- Poisoning by other estrogens and progestogens NOS
- T38.5X2Poisoning by other estrogens and progestogens, intentional self-harm +7th: A D SNeeds 7th character155 (some 7th characters)Exempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.5X3Poisoning by other estrogens and progestogens, assault +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.5X4Poisoning by other estrogens and progestogens, undetermined +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.5X5Adverse effect of other estrogens and progestogens +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.5X6Underdosing of other estrogens and progestogens +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.6Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antigonadotrophins, antiestrogens, antiandrogens, not elsewhere classifiedHeader
Inclusion terms 1
Inclusion terms
- Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of tamoxifen
- T38.6XPoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antigonadotrophins, antiestrogens, antiandrogens, not elsewhere classifiedHeader
- T38.6X1Poisoning by antigonadotrophins, antiestrogens, antiandrogens, not elsewhere classified, accidental (unintentional) +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
Inclusion terms 1
Inclusion terms
- Poisoning by antigonadotrophins, antiestrogens, antiandrogens, not elsewhere classified NOS
- T38.6X2Poisoning by antigonadotrophins, antiestrogens, antiandrogens, not elsewhere classified, intentional self-harm +7th: A D SNeeds 7th character155 (some 7th characters)Exempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.6X3Poisoning by antigonadotrophins, antiestrogens, antiandrogens, not elsewhere classified, assault +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.6X4Poisoning by antigonadotrophins, antiestrogens, antiandrogens, not elsewhere classified, undetermined +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.6X5Adverse effect of antigonadotrophins, antiestrogens, antiandrogens, not elsewhere classified +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.6X6Underdosing of antigonadotrophins, antiestrogens, antiandrogens, not elsewhere classified +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.7Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of androgens and anabolic congenersHeader
- T38.7XPoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of androgens and anabolic congenersHeader
- T38.7X1Poisoning by androgens and anabolic congeners, accidental (unintentional) +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
Inclusion terms 1
Inclusion terms
- Poisoning by androgens and anabolic congeners NOS
- T38.7X2Poisoning by androgens and anabolic congeners, intentional self-harm +7th: A D SNeeds 7th character155 (some 7th characters)Exempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.7X3Poisoning by androgens and anabolic congeners, assault +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.7X4Poisoning by androgens and anabolic congeners, undetermined +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.7X5Adverse effect of androgens and anabolic congeners +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.7X6Underdosing of androgens and anabolic congeners +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.8Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutesHeader
- T38.80Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutesHeader
- T38.801Poisoning by unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, accidental (unintentional) +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
Inclusion terms 1
Inclusion terms
- Poisoning by unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes NOS
- T38.802Poisoning by unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, intentional self-harm +7th: A D SNeeds 7th character155 (some 7th characters)Exempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.803Poisoning by unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, assault +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.804Poisoning by unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, undetermined +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.805Adverse effect of unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.806Underdosing of unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.81Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormonesHeader
- T38.811Poisoning by anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, accidental (unintentional) +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
Inclusion terms 1
Inclusion terms
- Poisoning by anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones NOS
- T38.812Poisoning by anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, intentional self-harm +7th: A D SNeeds 7th character155 (some 7th characters)Exempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.813Poisoning by anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, assault +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.814Poisoning by anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, undetermined +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.815Adverse effect of anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.816Underdosing of anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.89Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other hormones and synthetic substitutesHeader
- T38.891Poisoning by other hormones and synthetic substitutes, accidental (unintentional) +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
Inclusion terms 1
Inclusion terms
- Poisoning by other hormones and synthetic substitutes NOS
- T38.892Poisoning by other hormones and synthetic substitutes, intentional self-harm +7th: A D SNeeds 7th character155 (some 7th characters)Exempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.893Poisoning by other hormones and synthetic substitutes, assault +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.894Poisoning by other hormones and synthetic substitutes, undetermined +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.895Adverse effect of other hormones and synthetic substitutes +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.896Underdosing of other hormones and synthetic substitutes +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.9Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified hormone antagonistsHeader
- T38.90Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified hormone antagonistsHeader
- T38.901Poisoning by unspecified hormone antagonists, accidental (unintentional) +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
Inclusion terms 1
Inclusion terms
- Poisoning by unspecified hormone antagonists NOS
- T38.902Poisoning by unspecified hormone antagonists, intentional self-harm +7th: A D SNeeds 7th character155 (some 7th characters)Exempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.903Poisoning by unspecified hormone antagonists, assault +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.904Poisoning by unspecified hormone antagonists, undetermined +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.905Adverse effect of unspecified hormone antagonists +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.906Underdosing of unspecified hormone antagonists +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.99Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other hormone antagonistsHeader
- T38.991Poisoning by other hormone antagonists, accidental (unintentional) +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
Inclusion terms 1
Inclusion terms
- Poisoning by other hormone antagonists NOS
- T38.992Poisoning by other hormone antagonists, intentional self-harm +7th: A D SNeeds 7th character155 (some 7th characters)Exempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.993Poisoning by other hormone antagonists, assault +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.994Poisoning by other hormone antagonists, undetermined +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.995Adverse effect of other hormone antagonists +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
- T38.996Underdosing of other hormone antagonists +7th: A D SNeeds 7th characterExempt: 2 of 3 7th characters
Sources of each column. Rows marked +7th need a 7th character: pick one to build the full code; its code card has its own flags.
Instructions
At T38
Notes that also apply
Block T36-T50 instructions (Notes 1, Includes 4, Excludes1 1, Excludes2 5, Code first 7, Use additional code 4): printed on the block page.
Chapter 19 instructions (Notes 2, Excludes2 2, Use additional code 1): printed on the chapter 19 page.
7th characters
7th characters for T38 defined here
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T38
| 7th | Meaning (NCHS) |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
A code that takes a 7th character is invalid without it; the placeholder X fills a code shorter than 6 characters (Official Guidelines I.A.5). How 7th characters work.
Index entries
- Hyperinsulinism (functional)›therapeutic misadventure (from administration of insulin) → T38.3
- Misadventure (of) (prophylactic) (therapeutic)›administration of insulin (by accident) → T38.3
- Reaction›insulin → T38.3-
- Hypoglycemia (spontaneous)›due to insulin›therapeutic misadventure → T38.3
- Reaction›hypoglycemic, due to insulin›therapeutic misadventure → T38.3
- Shock›insulin›therapeutic misadventure → T38.3
NCHS Alphabetic Index. Index first, then the Tabular List.