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T39.2X3A vs T39.2X3D

T39.2X3A (Poisoning by pyrazolone derivatives, assault, initial encounter) compared with T39.2X3D (Poisoning by pyrazolone derivatives, assault, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. T39.2X3A and T39.2X3D code the same injury at a different phase of treatment.

Relationship

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Encounter relationship

T39.2X3A
Initial encounter
Poisoning by pyrazolone derivatives, assault, initial encounter
T39.2X3D
Subsequent encounter
Poisoning by pyrazolone derivatives, assault, subsequent encounter

Same underlying diagnosis, different encounter phase.

The 7th character records the phase of care for the encounter being coded, so a single encounter takes one of these characters, not several. Review whether both phases belong on the same episode of care.

Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.C.19.a

Can these codes be reported together?

Same injury, other encounter phase. T39.2X3A and T39.2X3D code the same injury at a different phase of treatment, set by the 7th character.

The 7th character records the type of care given at the encounter being coded (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.C.19.a), so one encounter takes one of these, not both.

Side by side

T39.2X3APoisoning by pyrazolone derivatives, assault, initial encounterT39.2X3DPoisoning by pyrazolone derivatives, assault, subsequent encounter
Billing statusBillableBillable
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 pyrazolone derivatives, assault, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T39.2X3A).Poisoning by pyrazolone derivatives, assault, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T39.2X3D).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T39The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T39
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