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T36.7X3 vs T36.7X5

T36.7X3 (Poisoning by antifungal antibiotics, systemically used, assault) compared with T36.7X5 (Adverse effect of antifungal antibiotics, systemically used), from the official CMS tabular data. T36.7X3 and T36.7X5 code the same substance (Amphotericin) with a different intent.

Can these codes be reported together?

Same substance, different intent. T36.7X3 and T36.7X5 code the same substance (Amphotericin) with a different circumstance of exposure.

From the CMS Table of Drugs and Chemicals: accidental poisoning, intentional self-harm, assault, undetermined intent, adverse effect and underdosing are mutually exclusive columns — only one of them applies to a given encounter.

Side by side

T36.7X3Poisoning by antifungal antibiotics, systemically used, assaultT36.7X5Adverse effect of antifungal antibiotics, systemically used
Billing statusNon-billable headerNon-billable header
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 antifungal antibiotics, systemically used, assault is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T36.7X3).Adverse effect of antifungal antibiotics, systemically used is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T36.7X5).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T36The 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
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(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)
, 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