T44.8X
Header — not billablePoisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of centrally-acting and adrenergic- neuron-blocking agents
The ICD-10 code for poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of centrally-acting and adrenergic- neuron-blocking agents is T44.8X.
T44.8X is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 6 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under T44.8X
- T44.8X1Poisoning by centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron-blocking agents, accidental (unintentional)
- T44.8X2Poisoning by centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron-blocking agents, intentional self-harm
- T44.8X3Poisoning by centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron-blocking agents, assault
- T44.8X4Poisoning by centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron-blocking agents, undetermined
- T44.8X5Adverse effect of centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron-blocking agents
- T44.8X6Underdosing of centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron-blocking agents