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6. T38.0

T38.0 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of glucocorticoids and synthetic analogues

• Applicable to Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of glucocorticoids and synthetic analogues
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM T38.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of T38.0 - other international versions of ICD10 T38.0 may differ.
• T38.0 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• T38.0 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

Type 1 Excludes

• glucocorticoids, topically used (T49.-)

The following codes above T38.0 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to T38.0:

• Chapter: S00-T88 - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
• Section: T36-T50 - Poisoning by, adverse effects of and underdosing of drugs, medicaments and biological substances
• Category: T38 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of hormones and their synthetic substitutes and antagonists, not elsewhere classified

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