T39.311A — Poisoning by propionic acid derivatives, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
T39.311A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for poisoning by propionic acid derivatives, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "A" — initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T39
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
T39.311A 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
T39.311A is named in 11 Medicare coverage policies — 11 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A54799Billing and Coding: Urine Drug Testing
- A55001Billing and Coding: Urine Drug Testing
- A56645Billing and Coding: Controlled Substance Monitoring and Drugs of Abuse Testing
- A56645Billing and Coding: Controlled Substance Monitoring and Drugs of Abuse Testing
Code history
T39.311A has not changed since FY2024 — no addition, revision or deletion across the three most recent ICD-10-CM releases.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share T39.311. If T39.311A is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about T39.311A
- Is T39.311A a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. T39.311A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does T39.311A 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).