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T37.3X3 vs T37.3X6

T37.3X3 (Poisoning by other antiprotozoal drugs, assault) compared with T37.3X6 (Underdosing of other antiprotozoal drugs), from the official CMS tabular data. T37.3X3 and T37.3X6 code the same substance (Acetarsol) with a different intent. MedCoder-derived

Relationship

Informational

Drug table relationship

T37.3X3
Poisoning by other antiprotozoal drugs, assault
T37.3X6
Underdosing of other antiprotozoal drugs

Same substance, different circumstance of exposure.

Same substance — underdosing (Acetarsol)

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. T37.3X3 and T37.3X6 code the same substance (Acetarsol) with a different circumstance of exposure.

From the CMS/CDC 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

T37.3X3Poisoning by other antiprotozoal drugs, assaultT37.3X6Underdosing of other antiprotozoal drugs
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: T37.3X3A, T37.3X3D, T37.3X3S

Non-billable header

Report instead: T37.3X6A, T37.3X6D, T37.3X6S

ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
DefinitionPoisoning by other antiprotozoal drugs, assault is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T37.3X3).Underdosing of other antiprotozoal drugs is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T37.3X6).
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