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Medical Coding Exam Prep

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Mrs. Mindy is prescribed penicillin for her respiratory tract infection. She took an overdose of her medication accidentally, which led to poisoning. Assign the correct ICD-10 code for this case.
  1. T36.0X2
  2. T36.0X1
  3. T36.0X3
  4. T36.0X6
Explanation
Answer: B 

T36.0X1 is appropriate here because it is used to specify poisoning by penicillins accidentally or unintentionally. 

Option A is not correct because T36.0X2 is used to specify intentional poisoning by penicillin. Here, poisoning is accidental. 

Option C is not correct because T36.0X3 specifies poisoning by penicillin for assault. Here, no details of an assault are mentioned. 

Option D is not correct because T36.0X6 specifies the underdosing of penicillin. Here, overdosing is seen. 
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