T36.96XA
T36.96XA: Underdosing of unspecified systemic antibiotic, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
T36.96XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for underdosing of unspecified systemic antibiotic, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check T36.96XA with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th 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 T36.96XA
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.