T37

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other systemic anti-infectives and antiparasitics

Non-billableCategory

7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T37

A - initial encounter

D - subsequent encounter

S - sequela

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with T37

  • anti-infectives topically used for ear, nose and throat (T49.6-)
  • anti-infectives topically used for eye (T49.5-)
  • locally applied anti-infectives NEC (T49.0-)

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