2021 ICD-10-CM Code T39.311D

Poisoning by propionic acid derivatives, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter

  1. ICD-10-CM Index
  2. Chapter: S00–T98
  3. Section: T36-T50
  4. Block: T39
  5. T39.311D - Poisoning by propionic acid derivatives, accidental, subs
Version 2021
Replaced Code
Billable Code
7th Character Code
Subsequent Code
MS-DRG Mapping
POA Exempt

Valid for Submission

T39.311D is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of poisoning by propionic acid derivatives, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter. The code T39.311D is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

The ICD-10-CM code T39.311D might also be used to specify conditions or terms like accidental fenoprofen overdose, accidental fenoprofen poisoning, accidental flurbiprofen overdose, accidental flurbiprofen poisoning, accidental ibuprofen overdose , accidental ketoprofen overdose, etc. The code is exempt from present on admission (POA) reporting for inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals.

T39.311D is a subsequent encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used after the patient has completed active treatment for a condition like poisoning by propionic acid derivatives accidental (unintentional). According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines a "subsequent encounter" occurs when the patient is receiving routine care for the condition during the healing or recovery phase of treatment. Subsequent diagnosis codes are appropriate during the recovery phase, no matter how many times the patient has seen the provider for this condition. If the provider needs to adjust the patient's care plan due to a setback or other complication, the encounter becomes active again.

ICD-10:T39.311D
Short Description:Poisoning by propionic acid derivatives, accidental, subs
Long Description:Poisoning by propionic acid derivatives, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter

Code Classification

Replaced Code

This code was replaced in the 2021 ICD-10 code set with the code(s) listed below. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2020. This code was replaced for the FY 2021 (October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2021).


  • K59.03 - Drug induced constipation

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Present on Admission (POA)

T39.311D is exempt from POA reporting - The Present on Admission (POA) indicator is used for diagnosis codes included in claims involving inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals. POA indicators must be reported to CMS on each claim to facilitate the grouping of diagnoses codes into the proper Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG). CMS publishes a listing of specific diagnosis codes that are exempt from the POA reporting requirement. Review other POA exempt codes here .

CMS POA Indicator Options and Definitions
POA Indicator CodePOA Reason for CodeCMS will pay the CC/MCC DRG?
YDiagnosis was present at time of inpatient admission.YES
NDiagnosis was not present at time of inpatient admission.NO
UDocumentation insufficient to determine if the condition was present at the time of inpatient admission.NO
WClinically undetermined - unable to clinically determine whether the condition was present at the time of inpatient admission.YES
1Unreported/Not used - Exempt from POA reporting. NO

Convert T39.311D to ICD-9 Code

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code T39.311D its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Information for Patients


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Code History

  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)

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