T38.81

Non-billable

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones

T38.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as T38.811 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
T38.8
Subcodes
6
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T38.81?
T38.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of anterior pituitary [adenohypophyseal] hormones". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is T38.81 a billable code?
No — T38.81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as T38.811) for billing.
What are the subcodes of T38.81?
T38.81 has 6 more specific child codes, including T38.811, T38.812, T38.813.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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