2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T37.96XAUnderdosing of unspecified systemic anti-infectives and antiparasitics, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›T36-T50›T37

ICD-10-CM T37.96XA
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

T37.96XA is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for underdosing of unspecified systemic anti-infectives and antiparasitics, initial encounter. The 7th character A marks it as an initial encounter code, used while the patient is receiving active treatment. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is not accepted as a principal diagnosis by the Medicare Code Editor. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Underdosing of drugs and medicaments, initial encounter.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
T37.96XA
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Underdosing of unspecified systemic anti-infectives and antiparasitics, initial encounter
Short Description
Underdosing of unsp systemic anti-infect/parasit, init
Parent Code
T37.96
Underdosing of unspecified systemic anti-infectives and antiparasitics

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionT36-T50Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of drugs, medicaments and biological substances
CategoryT37Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other systemic anti-infectives and antiparasitics
This CodeT37.96XAUnderdosing of unspecified systemic anti-infectives and antiparasitics, initial encounter

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for T37.96XA.

Unacceptable principal diagnosis
There are selected codes that describe a circumstance which influences an individual's health status but not a current illness or injury, or codes that are not specific manifestations but may be due to an underlying cause. These codes are considered unacceptable as a principal diagnosis.

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

Underdosing refers to taking less of a medication than is prescribed by a provider or a manufacturer's instruction. Codes for underdosing should never be assigned as principal or first-listed codes. If a patient has a relapse or exacerbation of the medical condition for which the drug is prescribed because of the reduction in dose, then the medical condition itself should be coded.

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other systemic anti-infectives and antiparasitics (T37). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INJ029
Underdosing of drugs and medicaments, initial encounter
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Acriflavine

    3,6-diamino-10-methylacridinium chloride mixt. with 3,6-acridinediamine. fluorescent dye used as a local antiseptic and also as a biological stain. it intercalates into nucleic acids thereby inhibiting bacterial and viral replication.

Table of Drugs and ChemicalsClinical

Substances in the Table of Drugs and Chemicals that reference this code family. Always confirm in the Tabular List before coding.

SubstanceAccidentalSelf-harmAssaultUndeter­minedAdverse
Effect		Under­dosing
AcriflavineT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
Anti-infective NECT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
Anti-infective NEC::anthelminticT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
Anti-infective NEC::antibioticsT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
Anti-infective NEC::antibiotics::specified NECT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
Anti-infective NEC::antimalarialT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
Anti-infective NEC::antimycobacterial NECT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
Anti-infective NEC::antimycobacterial NEC::antibioticsT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
Anti-infective NEC::antiprotozoal NECT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
Anti-infective NEC::antiprotozoal NEC::bloodT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
Anti-infective NEC::antiviralT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
Anti-infective NEC::arsenicalT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
Anti-infective NEC::bismuth, localT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
Anti-infective NEC::ENTT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
Anti-infective NEC::eye NECT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
Anti-infective NEC::heavy metals NECT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
Anti-infective NEC::local NECT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
Anti-infective NEC::local NEC::specified NECT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
Anti-infective NEC::mixedT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
Anti-infective NEC::ophthalmic preparationT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
Anti-infective NEC::topical NECT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
Antiparasitic drug (systemic)T37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
Antiparasitic drug (systemic)::localT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
Antiparasitic drug (systemic)::specified NECT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
EthoxazeneT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
FuradantinT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
FuroxoneT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
NifuraldezoneT37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96
Serenium (hydrochloride)T37.91T37.92T37.93T37.94T37.95T37.96

Patient EducationClinical

Medication Errors

Medicines treat infectious diseases, prevent problems from chronic diseases, and ease pain. But medicines can also cause harmful reactions if not used correctly. Errors can happen in the hospital, at the health care provider's office, at the pharmacy, or at home. You can help prevent errors by:

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Convert T37.96XA to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
No Map There is no ICD-9 equivalent for this code.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About T37.96XAOverview

Is T37.96XA a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report underdosing of unspecified systemic anti-infectives and antiparasitics, initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What does the 7th character A in T37.96XA mean?

The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for underdosing of unspecified systemic anti-infectives and antiparasitics, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.

Can T37.96XA be a principal diagnosis?

No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because underdosing of unspecified systemic anti-infectives and antiparasitics, initial encounter describes a circumstance that influences health status rather than a current illness. Report it as a secondary diagnosis.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.