T39.8X2
T39.8X2 — Poisoning by other nonopioid analgesics and antipyretics, not elsewhere classified, intentional self-harm
Non-billable headerICD-10-CM
T39.8X2 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for poisoning by other nonopioid analgesics and antipyretics, not elsewhere classified, intentional self-harm. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below. This code also requires a 7th character before it is complete.
This code requires a 7th character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T39
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
T39.8X2 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Code to one of these instead T39.8X2
3 child codes. Green means billable.
- T39.8X2APoisoning by other nonopioid analgesics and antipyretics, not elsewhere classified, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T39.8X2DPoisoning by other nonopioid analgesics and antipyretics, not elsewhere classified, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T39.8X2SPoisoning by other nonopioid analgesics and antipyretics, not elsewhere classified, intentional self-harm, sequela
Related codes at this level
Codes that share T39.8X. If T39.8X2 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- T39.8X1Poisoning by other nonopioid analgesics and antipyretics, not elsewhere classified, accidental (unintentional)
- T39.8X3Poisoning by other nonopioid analgesics and antipyretics, not elsewhere classified, assault
- T39.8X4Poisoning by other nonopioid analgesics and antipyretics, not elsewhere classified, undetermined
- T39.8X5Adverse effect of other nonopioid analgesics and antipyretics, not elsewhere classified
- T39.8X6Underdosing of other nonopioid analgesics and antipyretics, not elsewhere classified
Questions about T39.8X2
- Is T39.8X2 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- No. T39.8X2 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
- Where does T39.8X2 sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Poisoning by, adverse effects of and underdosing of drugs, medicaments and biological substances (T36-T50).