T39.8X5S — Adverse effect of other nonopioid analgesics and antipyretics, not elsewhere classified, sequela
T39.8X5S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for adverse effect of other nonopioid analgesics and antipyretics, not elsewhere classified, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "S" — sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T39
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
T39.8X5S 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.
Medicare coverage
T39.8X5S is named in 17 Medicare coverage policies — 17 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A56558Billing and Coding: Allergy Testing
- A56625Billing and Coding: Echocardiography
- A56844Billing and Coding: RAST Type Tests
- A57181Billing and Coding: Allergy Testing
Related codes at this level
Codes that share T39.8X5. If T39.8X5S is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about T39.8X5S
- Is T39.8X5S a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. T39.8X5S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does T39.8X5S 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).