T38.6X2
Poisoning by antigonadotrophins, antiestrogens, antiandrogens, not elsewhere classified, intentional self-harm
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Exclusions 5 never code together
T38code
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 4
T38.6code
Inclusion terms
- Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of tamoxifen
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 T38.6
Alongside this code 5 same parent — T38.6X
T38.6X1 Poisoning by antigonadtr/antiestr/antiandrg, NEC, acc category T38.6X3 Poisoning by antigonadtr/antiestr/antiandrg, NEC, assault category T38.6X4 Poisoning by antigonadtr/antiestr/antiandrg, NEC, undet category T38.6X5 Adverse effect of antigonadtr/antiestr/antiandrg, NEC category T38.6X6 Underdosing of antigonadtr/antiestr/antiandrg, NEC category
Subordinate codes 3
Additional references
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