T36
Non-billablePoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of systemic antibiotics
T36 is the ICD-10-CM code for Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of systemic antibiotics. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as T36.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- S00-T88
- Subcodes
- 11
- Edition
- FY2026
S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat are antibiotics? Antibiotics are medicines that fight bacterial infections in people and animals. They work by killing the bacteria or by making it hard for the bacteria to grow and multiply. Antibiotics can be taken in different ways: Orally (by mouth). This could be pills, capsules, or liquids. Topically. This might be a cream, spray, or ointment that you put on your skin. It could also be eye ointment, eye…
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