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T38 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of hormones and their synthetic substitutes and antagonists, not elsewhere classified


The ICD 10 Code for Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of hormones and their synthetic substitutes and antagonists, not elsewhere classified is listed as T38.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: T38
Description: Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of hormones and their synthetic substitutes and antagonists, not elsewhere classified
  • Excludes1: mineralocorticoids and their antagonists (T50.0-)
  • oxytocic hormones (T48.0-)
  • parathyroid hormones and derivatives (T50.9-)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T38
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of T38:
T38.0 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of glucocorticoids and synthetic analogues
T38.1 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of thyroid hormones and substitutes
T38.2 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antithyroid drugs
T38.3 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of insulin and oral hypoglycemic [antidiabetic] drugs
T38.4 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of oral contraceptives
T38.5 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other estrogens and progestogens
T38.6 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antigonadotrophins, antiestrogens, antiandrogens, not elsewhere classified
T38.7 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of androgens and anabolic congeners
T38.8 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes
T38.9 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified hormone antagonists