T38.802
Poisoning by unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, intentional self-harm
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
This is the unspecified option. 5 more
specific codes sit alongside it. Worth
checking whether the documentation supports one of them.
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 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 filed at null
No alphabetic index entry points at this code.
Alongside this code 5 same parent — T38.80
T38.801 Poisoning by unsp hormones and synthetic sub, accidental category T38.803 Poisoning by unsp hormones and synthetic sub, assault category T38.804 Poisoning by unsp hormones and synthetic substitutes, undet category T38.805 Adverse effect of unsp hormones and synthetic substitutes category T38.806 Underdosing of unsp hormones and synthetic substitutes category
Subordinate codes 3
Additional references
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