Is T38.8 a billable code?
No. T38.8 is a header code that groups 54 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
T38.8: Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
T38.8 groups related diagnoses under poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under T38.8
- T38.801APoisoning by unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T38.801DPoisoning by unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T38.801SPoisoning by unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T38.802APoisoning by unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T38.802DPoisoning by unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T38.802SPoisoning by unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T38.803APoisoning by unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, assault, initial encounter
- T38.803DPoisoning by unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, assault, subsequent encounter
- T38.803SPoisoning by unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, assault, sequela
- T38.804APoisoning by unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, undetermined, initial encounter
- T38.804DPoisoning by unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T38.804SPoisoning by unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, undetermined, sequela
- T38.805AAdverse effect of unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, initial encounter
- T38.805DAdverse effect of unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, subsequent encounter
- T38.805SAdverse effect of unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, sequela
- T38.806AUnderdosing of unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, initial encounter
- T38.806DUnderdosing of unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, subsequent encounter
- T38.806SUnderdosing of unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes, sequela
- T38.811APoisoning by anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T38.811DPoisoning by anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T38.811SPoisoning by anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T38.812APoisoning by anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T38.812DPoisoning by anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T38.812SPoisoning by anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T38.813APoisoning by anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, assault, initial encounter
- T38.813DPoisoning by anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, assault, subsequent encounter
- T38.813SPoisoning by anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, assault, sequela
- T38.814APoisoning by anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, undetermined, initial encounter
- T38.814DPoisoning by anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T38.814SPoisoning by anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, undetermined, sequela
- T38.815AAdverse effect of anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, initial encounter
- T38.815DAdverse effect of anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, subsequent encounter
- T38.815SAdverse effect of anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, sequela
- T38.816AUnderdosing of anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, initial encounter
- T38.816DUnderdosing of anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, subsequent encounter
- T38.816SUnderdosing of anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones, sequela
- T38.891APoisoning by other hormones and synthetic substitutes, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T38.891DPoisoning by other hormones and synthetic substitutes, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T38.891SPoisoning by other hormones and synthetic substitutes, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T38.892APoisoning by other hormones and synthetic substitutes, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T38.892DPoisoning by other hormones and synthetic substitutes, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T38.892SPoisoning by other hormones and synthetic substitutes, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T38.893APoisoning by other hormones and synthetic substitutes, assault, initial encounter
- T38.893DPoisoning by other hormones and synthetic substitutes, assault, subsequent encounter
- T38.893SPoisoning by other hormones and synthetic substitutes, assault, sequela
- T38.894APoisoning by other hormones and synthetic substitutes, undetermined, initial encounter
- T38.894DPoisoning by other hormones and synthetic substitutes, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T38.894SPoisoning by other hormones and synthetic substitutes, undetermined, sequela
- T38.895AAdverse effect of other hormones and synthetic substitutes, initial encounter
- T38.895DAdverse effect of other hormones and synthetic substitutes, subsequent encounter
- T38.895SAdverse effect of other hormones and synthetic substitutes, sequela
- T38.896AUnderdosing of other hormones and synthetic substitutes, initial encounter
- T38.896DUnderdosing of other hormones and synthetic substitutes, subsequent encounter
- T38.896SUnderdosing of other hormones and synthetic substitutes, sequela
Other codes in T38 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of hormones and their synthetic substitutes and antagonists, not elsewhere classified
- T38.0Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of glucocorticoids and synthetic analoguesheader
- T38.1Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of thyroid hormones and substitutesheader
- T38.2Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antithyroid drugsheader
- T38.3Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of insulin and oral hypoglycemic [antidiabetic] drugsheader
- T38.4Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of oral contraceptivesheader
- T38.5Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other estrogens and progestogensheader
- T38.6Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antigonadotrophins, antiestrogens, antiandrogens, not elsewhere classifiedheader
- T38.7Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of androgens and anabolic congenersheader
- T38.9Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified hormone antagonistsheader
T38.8 questions
What does T38.8 mean?
T38.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified hormones and synthetic substitutes. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.