T38
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of hormones and their synthetic substitutes and antagonists, not elsewhere classified
7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T38
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
Coding Guidelines
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with T38
- mineralocorticoids and their antagonists (T50.0-)
- oxytocic hormones (T48.0-)
- parathyroid hormones and derivatives (T50.9-)
Specific Codes (10)
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of glucocorticoids and synthetic analogues
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of thyroid hormones and substitutes
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antithyroid drugs
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of insulin and oral hypoglycemic [antidiabetic] drugs
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of oral contraceptives
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other estrogens and progestogens
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antigonadotrophins, antiestrogens, antiandrogens, not elsewhere classified
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of androgens and anabolic congeners
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes
Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified hormone antagonists


