T38.3
Non-billablePoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of insulin and oral hypoglycemic [antidiabetic] drugs
T38.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of insulin and oral hypoglycemic [antidiabetic] drugs. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as T38.3X for billing.
S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat is diabetes? Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or blood sugar , levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. The cells of your body need glucose for energy. A hormone called insulin helps the glucose get into your cells. With type 1 diabetes , your body does not make insulin. With type 2 diabetes ,your body does not make or use insulin well. Without enough insulin, glucose can't…
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