ICD-10-CM Code T37.2X3A
Poisoning by antimalarials and drugs acting on other blood protozoa, assault, initial encounter
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.T37.2X3A is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of poisoning by antimalarials and drugs acting on other blood protozoa, assault, initial encounter. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code T372 is used to code Cinchonism
Cinchonism or quinism is a pathological condition caused by an overdose of quinidine or its natural source, cinchona bark. Quinine is medically used to treat malaria. In much smaller amounts, quinine is an ingredient of tonic drinks, acting as a bittering agent. Cinchonism can occur from therapeutic doses of quinine, either from one or several large doses. Quinidine (Class 1A anti-arrhythmic) can also cause cinchonism symptoms to develop with as little as a single dose.
| Specialty: | Emergency Medicine |
| MeSH Codes: | , |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 386.9, 961.4 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #917-918 - Poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with MCC.
- DRG Group #917-918 - Poisoning and toxic effects of drugs without MCC.
Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code T37.2X3A and a single ICD9 code, E962.0 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: T37.2X3 - Poisoning by antimalarials and drugs acting on other blood protozoa, assault