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T36 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of systemic antibiotics

Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Poisoning by, adverse effects of and underdosing of drugs, medicaments and biological substances (T36-T50) .

Official Notes

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antineoplastic antibiotics ( T45.1- )

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locally applied antibiotic NEC ( T49.0 )

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topically used antibiotic for ear, nose and throat ( T49.6 )

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topically used antibiotic for eye ( T49.5 )

7th Character

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

7th Character

A - initial encounter

7th Character

D - subsequent encounter

7th Character

S - sequela

Child Codes

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