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Compare/F19 vs T37

F19 vs T37

F19 (Other psychoactive substance related disorders) compared with T37 (Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other systemic anti-infectives and antiparasitics), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. T37 carries an Excludes2 note covering F19: “abuse and dependence of psychoactive substances (F10-F19)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Yes, when both are documented. T37 carries an Excludes2 note covering F19: “pathological drug intoxication (inebriation) (F10-F19)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

F19Other psychoactive substance related disordersT37Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other systemic anti-infectives and antiparasitics
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: F19.10, F19.11, F19.120, F19.121, F19.122

Non-billable header

Report instead: T37.0X1A, T37.0X1D, T37.0X1S, T37.0X2A, T37.0X2D

ClassificationF01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionOther psychoactive substance related disorders is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (F19).Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other systemic anti-infectives and antiparasitics is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T37).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T37
Includes
polysubstance drug use (indiscriminate drug use)
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
Use additional code
code(s) to specify:
manifestations of poisoning
underdosing or failure in dosage during medical and surgical care (Y63.6, Y63.8-Y63.9)
Code first
, for adverse effects, the nature of the adverse effect, such as:
adverse effect NOS (T88.7)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources