T44.8X1
Poisoning by centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron-blocking agents, accidental (unintentional)
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Exclusions 4 never code together
T44.8code
Excludes2 — not included here, but the patient may have both. Code both when documented.
7th character 3
A initial encounter
D subsequent encounter
S sequela
Instructional notes 4
T44.8X1code
Inclusion terms
- Poisoning by centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron-blocking agents NOS
S00-T88chapter
Notes
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Use additional code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)Z18.-
Index entries leading here filed at null
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Alongside this code 5 same parent — T44.8X
T44.8X2 Poisoning by centr-acting/adren-neurn-block agnt, self-harm category T44.8X3 Poisoning by centr-acting/adren-neurn-block agnt, assault category T44.8X4 Poisoning by centr-acting/adren-neurn-block agnt, undet category T44.8X5 Adverse effect of centr-acting/adren-neurn-block agnt category T44.8X6 Underdosing of centr-acting/adren-neurn-block agnt category
Subordinate codes 3
Additional references
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