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T44.3X3 vs T44.3X6

T44.3X3 (Poisoning by other parasympatholytics [anticholinergics and antimuscarinics] and spasmolytics, assault) compared with T44.3X6 (Underdosing of other parasympatholytics [anticholinergics and antimuscarinics] and spasmolytics), from the official CMS tabular data. T44.3X3 and T44.3X6 code the same substance (Adiphenine) with a different intent.

Relationship

Informational

Drug table relationship

T44.3X3
Poisoning by other parasympatholytics [anticholinergics and antimuscarinics] and spasmolytics, assault
T44.3X6
Underdosing of other parasympatholytics [anticholinergics and antimuscarinics] and spasmolytics

Same substance, different circumstance of exposure.

Same substance — underdosing (Adiphenine)

Accidental poisoning, intentional self-harm, assault, undetermined intent, adverse effect and underdosing are mutually exclusive columns — exactly one applies to a given encounter.

Source: CMS Table of Drugs and Chemicals

Can these codes be reported together?

Same substance, different intent. T44.3X3 and T44.3X6 code the same substance (Adiphenine) 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

T44.3X3Poisoning by other parasympatholytics [anticholinergics and antimuscarinics] and spasmolytics, assaultT44.3X6Underdosing of other parasympatholytics [anticholinergics and antimuscarinics] and spasmolytics
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 other parasympatholytics [anticholinergics and antimuscarinics] and spasmolytics, assault is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T44.3X3).Underdosing of other parasympatholytics [anticholinergics and antimuscarinics] and spasmolytics is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T44.3X6).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T44The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T44
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