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T37.1X3 vs T37.1X5

T37.1X3 (Poisoning by antimycobacterial drugs, assault) compared with T37.1X5 (Adverse effect of antimycobacterial drugs), from the official CMS tabular data. T37.1X3 and T37.1X5 code the same substance (Acetosulfone) with a different intent.

Relationship

Informational

Drug table relationship

T37.1X3
Poisoning by antimycobacterial drugs, assault
T37.1X5
Adverse effect of antimycobacterial drugs

Same substance, different circumstance of exposure.

Same substance — adverse effect (Acetosulfone)

Accidental poisoning, intentional self-harm, assault, undetermined intent, adverse effect and underdosing are mutually exclusive columns — exactly one applies to a given encounter.

Source: CMS Table of Drugs and Chemicals

Can these codes be reported together?

Same substance, different intent. T37.1X3 and T37.1X5 code the same substance (Acetosulfone) 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

T37.1X3Poisoning by antimycobacterial drugs, assaultT37.1X5Adverse effect of antimycobacterial drugs
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: T37.1X3A, T37.1X3D, T37.1X3S

Non-billable header

Report instead: T37.1X5A, T37.1X5D, T37.1X5S

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 antimycobacterial drugs, assault is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T37.1X3).Adverse effect of antimycobacterial drugs is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T37.1X5).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T37The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T37
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