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T40.424 vs T40.426

T40.424 (Poisoning by tramadol, undetermined) compared with T40.426 (Underdosing of tramadol), from the official CMS tabular data. T40.424 and T40.426 code the same substance (Tramadol) with a different intent.

Can these codes be reported together?

Same substance, different intent. T40.424 and T40.426 code the same substance (Tramadol) with a different circumstance of exposure.

From the CMS Table of Drugs and Chemicals: accidental poisoning, intentional self-harm, assault, undetermined intent, adverse effect and underdosing are mutually exclusive columns — only one of them applies to a given encounter.

Side by side

T40.424Poisoning by tramadol, undeterminedT40.426Underdosing of tramadol
Billing statusNon-billable headerNon-billable header
ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionPoisoning by tramadol, undetermined is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T40.424).Underdosing of tramadol is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T40.426).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T40The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T40
Includes
adverse effect of correct substance properly administered
poisoning by overdose of substance
poisoning by wrong substance given or taken in error
underdosing by (inadvertently) (deliberately) taking less substance than prescribed or instructed
adverse effect of correct substance properly administered
poisoning by overdose of substance
poisoning by wrong substance given or taken in error
underdosing by (inadvertently) (deliberately) taking less substance than prescribed or instructed
Use additional code
code(s) to specify:
manifestations of poisoning
underdosing or failure in dosage during medical and surgical care (Y63.6, Y63.8-Y63.9)
code(s) to specify:
manifestations of poisoning
underdosing or failure in dosage during medical and surgical care (Y63.6, Y63.8-Y63.9)
Code first
, for adverse effects, the nature of the adverse effect, such as:
adverse effect NOS (T88.7)
, for adverse effects, the nature of the adverse effect, such as:
adverse effect NOS (T88.7)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources