T36-T50
Poisoning by, adverse effects of and underdosing of drugs, medicaments and biological substances
ICD-10 code T36-T50 for Poisoning by, adverse effects of and underdosing of drugs, medicaments and biological substances
Includes: 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
Code first , for adverse effects, the nature of the adverse effect, such as:
adverse effect NOS (T88.7 )
aspirin gastritis (K29.-)
blood disorders (D56-D76 )
contact dermatitis (L23-L25 )
dermatitis due to substances taken internally (L27.-)
nephropathy (N14.0-N14.2)
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.
Use additional code(s) to specify:
manifestations of poisoning
underdosing or failure in dosage during medical and surgical care (Y63.6, Y63.8-Y63.9)
underdosing of medication regimen (Z91.12-, Z91.13-)
Excludes1: toxic reaction to local anesthesia in pregnancy (O29.3-)
Excludes2: abuse and dependence of psychoactive substances (F10-F19)
abuse of non-dependence-producing substances (F55.-)
drug reaction and poisoning affecting newborn (P00-P96)
pathological drug intoxication (inebriation) (F10-F19)
ICD-10 International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision