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T36.2X5A

T36.2X5A: Adverse effect of chloramphenicol group, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

T36.2X5A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for adverse effect of chloramphenicol group, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check T36.2X5A with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "A": initial encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T36

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above T36.2X5A

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on T36: Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of systemic antibiotics

  • antineoplastic antibiotics (T45.1-)
  • locally applied antibiotic NEC (T49.0)
  • topically used antibiotic for ear, nose and throat (T49.6)
  • topically used antibiotic for eye (T49.5)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

T36.2X5A is named in 18 Medicare coverage policies: 18 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A56558Billing and Coding: Allergy Testing
  • A56844Billing and Coding: RAST Type Tests
  • A57043Billing and Coding: RAST Type Tests
  • A57189Billing and Coding: Serum Magnesium

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under T36.2X5

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

Loaded directly from the CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM public-domain release: see data sources and our editorial policy. If this page disagrees with the CMS tabular list, this page is wrong. Reference information for professional coders; not medical or billing advice.