T44.6X1 vs T44.6X2

T44.6X1 (Poisoning by alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists, accidental (unintentional)) compared with T44.6X2 (Poisoning by alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists, intentional self-harm), from the official CMS tabular data. T44.6X1 and T44.6X2 code the same substance (Bunazosin) with a different intent.

Relationship

Informational

Drug table relationship

T44.6X1

Poisoning by alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists, accidental (unintentional)

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T44.6X2

Poisoning by alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists, intentional self-harm

Same substance, different circumstance of exposure.

Same substance — intentional self-harm (Bunazosin)

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. T44.6X1 and T44.6X2 code the same substance (Bunazosin) 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

	T44.6X1Poisoning by alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists, accidental (unintentional)	T44.6X2Poisoning by alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists, intentional self-harm
Billing status	Non-billable header Report instead: T44.6X1A, T44.6X1D, T44.6X1S	Non-billable header Report instead: T44.6X2A, T44.6X2D, T44.6X2S
Classification	S00-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)
Definition	Poisoning by alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists, accidental (unintentional) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T44.6X1).	Poisoning by alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists, intentional self-harm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T44.6X2).
7th character	The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T44	The 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)

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