Adverse effect of unsp hormones and synthetic sub, sequela

This code indicates a long-term or residual condition resulting from a past adverse reaction to an unspecified hormone or synthetic substitute. The original adverse effect is no longer active, but its lasting consequences are still present.

Apply this code when documenting a chronic or permanent sequela directly attributable to a previous adverse effect from a hormone or synthetic substitute, where the specific agent is unknown. Examples include persistent organ damage or chronic metabolic disturbances that developed after an unspecified hormone therapy and are now stable but ongoing.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past adverse effect of an unspecified hormone.
• Avoid using this code if the adverse effect is still acute or if the specific hormone is known; in those cases, a more specific T38 code or an acute adverse effect code would be appropriate.