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T36 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of systemic antibiotics


The ICD 10 Code for Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of systemic antibiotics is listed as T36.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: T36
Description: Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of systemic antibiotics
  • Excludes1: antineoplastic antibiotics (T45.1-)
  • locally applied antibiotic NEC (T49.0)
  • topically used antibiotic for ear, nose and throat (T49.6)
  • topically used antibiotic for eye (T49.5)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T36
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of T36:
T36.0 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of penicillins
T36.1 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of cephalosporins and other beta-lactam antibiotics
T36.2 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of chloramphenicol group
T36.3 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of macrolides
T36.4 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of tetracyclines
T36.5 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of aminoglycosides
T36.6 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of rifampicins
T36.7 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antifungal antibiotics, systemically used
T36.8 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other systemic antibiotics
T36.9 - Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified systemic antibiotic