T38.4X — Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of oral contraceptives
Is T38.4X billable?
No — T38.4X is a non-billable header code. T38.4X groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 18 billable codes beneath T38.4X.
Billable codes under this header
- T38.4X1APoisoning by oral contraceptives, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T38.4X1DPoisoning by oral contraceptives, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T38.4X1SPoisoning by oral contraceptives, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T38.4X2APoisoning by oral contraceptives, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T38.4X2DPoisoning by oral contraceptives, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T38.4X2SPoisoning by oral contraceptives, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T38.4X3APoisoning by oral contraceptives, assault, initial encounter
- T38.4X3DPoisoning by oral contraceptives, assault, subsequent encounter
- T38.4X3SPoisoning by oral contraceptives, assault, sequela
- T38.4X4APoisoning by oral contraceptives, undetermined, initial encounter
- T38.4X4DPoisoning by oral contraceptives, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T38.4X4SPoisoning by oral contraceptives, undetermined, sequela
- T38.4X5AAdverse effect of oral contraceptives, initial encounter
- T38.4X5DAdverse effect of oral contraceptives, subsequent encounter
- T38.4X5SAdverse effect of oral contraceptives, sequela
- T38.4X6AUnderdosing of oral contraceptives, initial encounter
- T38.4X6DUnderdosing of oral contraceptives, subsequent encounter
- T38.4X6SUnderdosing of oral contraceptives, sequela
T38.4X at a glance
| Code | T38.4X |
|---|---|
| Description | Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of oral contraceptives |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T36-T50
The conditions below can never be reported together with T38.4X on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- toxic reaction to local anesthesia in pregnancy (O29.3-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T38
The conditions below can never be reported together with T38.4X on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Code first — inherited from T36-T50
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before T38.4X. T38.4X describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T38.4X to fully describe the condition. T38.4X is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from T36-T50
Report an additional code alongside T38.4X to fully describe the condition. T38.4X is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T38.4X, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T38.4X and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T36-T50
The conditions below are not part of T38.4X, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T38.4X and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T38.4X? (6)
- T38.4X1Poisoning by oral contraceptives, accidental (unintentional)not billable
- T38.4X2Poisoning by oral contraceptives, intentional self-harmnot billable
- T38.4X3Poisoning by oral contraceptives, assaultnot billable
- T38.4X4Poisoning by oral contraceptives, undeterminednot billable
- T38.4X5Adverse effect of oral contraceptivesnot billable
- T38.4X6Underdosing of oral contraceptivesnot billable
How long has T38.4X existed?
T38.4X has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.