T38.3X6

Non-billable

Underdosing of insulin and oral hypoglycemic [antidiabetic] drugs

T38.3X6 is the ICD-10-CM code for Underdosing of insulin and oral hypoglycemic [antidiabetic] drugs. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as T38.3X6A for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
T38.3X
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What 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…

Read more about Diabetes Medicines at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T38.3X6?
T38.3X6 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Underdosing of insulin and oral hypoglycemic [antidiabetic] drugs". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is T38.3X6 a billable code?
No — T38.3X6 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as T38.3X6A) for billing.
What are the subcodes of T38.3X6?
T38.3X6 has 3 more specific child codes, including T38.3X6A, T38.3X6D, T38.3X6S.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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