2025 ICD-10-CM code T36.1X1A
Accidental poisoning by cephalosporins and other beta-lactam antibiotics, initial encounter.
Medical necessity is established by the signs, symptoms, and diagnoses related to the poisoning. Treatment provided should be documented and medically necessary.
It is the physician’s responsibility to document the specific cephalosporin or beta-lactam antibiotic involved, the route of administration, and any related signs, symptoms, or diagnoses.
In simple words: Accidental overdose or wrong administration of cephalosporin or beta-lactam antibiotics during the first encounter.
Poisoning by cephalosporins and other beta-lactam antibiotics, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter.
Example 1: A patient accidentally takes a double dose of their prescribed cephalexin and presents to the emergency department with nausea and vomiting., A child ingests their grandparent's amoxicillin and is brought to the clinic for evaluation and treatment., A patient receives an incorrect dose of ceftriaxone during surgery and experiences an allergic reaction.
Documentation should include the type of antibiotic, the route and amount of ingestion/administration, the time of the incident, details of the adverse effects experienced, and any treatment provided.
** This code is for the initial encounter and should only be used for the first visit related to the accidental poisoning. Subsequent encounters should be coded with T36.1X1D.
- Specialties:Emergency medicine, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Toxicology
- Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Office, Inpatient Hospital, On Campus-Outpatient Hospital, Off Campus-Outpatient Hospital