Back to HomeBeta

T38.4
Non-billable

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of oral contraceptives

Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Inclusion Terms

1 item
  • Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of multiple- and single-ingredient oral contraceptive preparations

Coding Guidance

T38.4 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.

Additional Information from Parent Codes

The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.

Excludes1

5 items

From S00-T88:

From T38:

  • mineralocorticoids and their antagonists (T50.0-)
  • oxytocic hormones (T48.0-)
  • parathyroid hormones and derivatives (T50.9-)

Use Additional Code

1 item

From S00-T88:

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

7th Character Notes

4 items

From T38:

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T38
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela
Ask about any ICD-10 CM code, or paste a medical note

We build tools for
clinician happiness.

Learn More at Freed.ai
Back to HomeBeta

Built by Freed

Try Freed for free for 7 days.

Learn more