T36.8X1S

Poisoning by other systemic antibiotics, accidental (unintentional), sequela

Billable / specificPOA exempt

T36.8X1S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from T36)

  • adverse effect of correct substance properly administered
  • poisoning by overdose of substance
  • poisoning by wrong substance given or taken in error
  • underdosing by (inadvertently) (deliberately) taking less substance than prescribed or instructed
  • Note: 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
  • Note: 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.
  • Note: The drug giving rise to the adverse effect should be identified by use of codes from categories T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • toxic reaction to local anesthesia in pregnancy (O29.3-) (from T36)
  • antineoplastic antibiotics (T45.1-) (from T36)
  • locally applied antibiotic NEC (T49.0) (from T36)
  • topically used antibiotic for ear, nose and throat (T49.6) (from T36)
  • topically used antibiotic for eye (T49.5) (from T36)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15) (from T36)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from T36)
  • abuse and dependence of psychoactive substances (F10-F19) (from T36)
  • abuse of non-dependence-producing substances (F55.-) (from T36)
  • immunodeficiency due to drugs (D84.821) (from T36)
  • drug reaction and poisoning affecting newborn (P00-P96) (from T36)
  • pathological drug intoxication (inebriation) (F10-F19) (from T36)

Code first

Sequence the underlying condition first.

  • , for adverse effects, the nature of the adverse effect, such as: (from T36)
  • adverse effect NOS (T88.7) (from T36)
  • aspirin gastritis (K29.-) (from T36)
  • blood disorders (D56-D76) (from T36)
  • contact dermatitis (L23-L25) (from T36)
  • dermatitis due to substances taken internally (L27.-) (from T36)
  • nephropathy (N14.0-N14.2) (from T36)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T36)
  • code(s) to specify: (from T36)
  • manifestations of poisoning (from T36)
  • underdosing or failure in dosage during medical and surgical care (Y63.6, Y63.8-Y63.9) (from T36)
  • underdosing of medication regimen (Z91.12-, Z91.13-) (from T36)

7th character

The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at T36). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • T36.8X1Poisoning by other systemic antibiotics, accidental (unintentional)Needs 7th char

Related codes

  • T36.8X1APoisoning by other systemic antibiotics, accidental (unintentional), initial encounterBillable
  • T36.8X1DPoisoning by other systemic antibiotics, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounterBillable

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