T38.5X6A ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Underdosing of other estrogens and progestogens, initial encounter for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Short description for T38.5X6A ICD 10 code:
Underdosing of other estrogens and progestogens, init encntr
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
T38.5X6A ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about T38.5X6A ICD 10 code
Hormones are your body's chemical messengers. They travel in your bloodstream to tissues or organs. They work slowly, over time, and affect many different processes, including:
- Growth and development
- Metabolism - how your body gets energy from the foods you eat
- Sexual function
- Reproduction
- Mood
Endocrine glands, which are special groups of cells, make hormones. The major endocrine glands are the pituitary, pineal, thymus, thyroid, adrenal glands, and pancreas. In addition, men produce hormones in their testes and women produce them in their ovaries.
Hormones are powerful. It takes only a tiny amount to cause big changes in cells or even your whole body. That is why too much or too little of a certain hormone can be serious. Laboratory tests can measure the hormone levels in your blood, urine, or saliva. Your health care provider may perform these tests if you have symptoms of a hormone disorder. Home pregnancy tests are similar - they test for pregnancy hormones in your urine.
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