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Compare/T36 vs T86.92

T36 vs T86.92

T36 (Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of systemic antibiotics) compared with T86.92 (Unspecified transplanted organ and tissue failure), 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. T86.92 carries an Excludes2 note covering T36: “poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4 or 6)”

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

Sequencing on the claim

1stT86.92  then  T36

T86.92 carries a Use Additional Code instruction covering T36: “code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)”

Side by side

T36Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of systemic antibioticsT86.92Unspecified transplanted organ and tissue failure
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: T36.0X1A, T36.0X1D, T36.0X1S, T36.0X2A, T36.0X2D

Billable
ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionPoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of systemic antibiotics is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T36).Unspecified transplanted organ and tissue failure is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T86.92).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T36
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
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 to identify other transplant complications, such as:
graft-versus-host disease (D89.81-)
malignancy associated with organ transplant (C80.2)
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