T36.1X2
Poisoning by cephalosporins and other beta-lactam antibiotics, intentional self-harm
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Exclusions 6 never code together
T36code
Excludes1 — never code together. The excluded condition and this one are mutually exclusive.
Excludes2 — not included here, but the patient may have both. Code both when documented.
7th character 3
A initial encounter
D subsequent encounter
S sequela
Instructional notes 3
S00-T88chapter
Notes
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Use additional code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)Z18.-
Index entries leading here 2 filed at T36
Alongside this code 5 same parent — T36.1X
T36.1X1 Poisoning by cephalospor/oth beta-lactm antibiot, acc category T36.1X3 Poisoning by cephalospor/oth beta-lactm antibiotics, assault category T36.1X4 Poisoning by cephalospor/oth beta-lactm antibiotics, undet category T36.1X5 Adverse effect of cephalospor/oth beta-lactm antibiotics category T36.1X6 Underdosing of cephalospor/oth beta-lactm antibiotics category
Subordinate codes 3
Additional references
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