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T38.0 Poisoning: Glucocorticoids and synthetic analogues

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T38.0 is the ICD-10 code for Poisoning: Glucocorticoids and synthetic analogues. It is a four-character subcategory of T38 (Poisoning by hormones and their synthetic substitutes and antagonists, not elsewhere classified), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block T36–T50 (Poisoning by drugs, medicaments and biological substances) in Chapter XIX, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Code type
Subcategory (4 characters)
Chapter
XIX · S00–T98
Classification
WHO ICD-10, 2019 version

What T38.0 excludes

Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.

  • glucocorticoids, topically used T49.-

T38.0 in national editions

Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.

SwedenICD-10-SE

T38.0Glukokortikoider och syntetiska analoger

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DT380Forgiftning med hormon, syntetisk substitut eller antagonist af kendt art IKA

GermanyICD-10-GM

T38.0Glukokortikoide und synthetische Analoga

FranceICD-10-FR

T38.0Glucocorticoïdes et analogues synthétiques

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

T38.0glucocorticoïden en synthetische analogen

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • T38.0X1APoisoning by glucocorticoids and synthetic analogues, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
  • T38.0X1DPoisoning by glucocorticoids and synthetic analogues, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
  • T38.0X1SPoisoning by glucocorticoids and synthetic analogues, accidental (unintentional), sequela
  • T38.0X2APoisoning by glucocorticoids and synthetic analogues, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
  • T38.0X2DPoisoning by glucocorticoids and synthetic analogues, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
  • T38.0X2SPoisoning by glucocorticoids and synthetic analogues, intentional self-harm, sequela
  • T38.0X3APoisoning by glucocorticoids and synthetic analogues, assault, initial encounter
  • T38.0X3DPoisoning by glucocorticoids and synthetic analogues, assault, subsequent encounter
  • and 10 more national subcodes

Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.

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