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T44.8X2 vs T44.8X4

T44.8X2 (Poisoning by centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron-blocking agents, intentional self-harm) compared with T44.8X4 (Poisoning by centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron-blocking agents, undetermined), from the official CMS tabular data. T44.8X2 and T44.8X4 code the same substance (Alfuzosin) with a different intent.

Relationship

Informational

Drug table relationship

T44.8X2
Poisoning by centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron-blocking agents, intentional self-harm
T44.8X4
Poisoning by centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron-blocking agents, undetermined

Same substance, different circumstance of exposure.

Same substance — undetermined intent (Alfuzosin)

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. T44.8X2 and T44.8X4 code the same substance (Alfuzosin) 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

T44.8X2Poisoning by centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron-blocking agents, intentional self-harmT44.8X4Poisoning by centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron-blocking agents, undetermined
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 centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron-blocking agents, intentional self-harm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T44.8X2).Poisoning by centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron-blocking agents, undetermined is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T44.8X4).
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