T44.8X6Non-billable
Underdosing of centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron-blocking agents
Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Coding Guidance
T44.8X6 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.
Additional Information from Parent Codes
The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.
Parent Codes Referenced:
S00-T88(Chapter 19)T44(Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system)T44.8(Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron- blocking agents)T44.8X(Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of centrally-acting and adrenergic- neuron-blocking agents)
Excludes1
2 items
Excludes1
Excludes2
2 items
Excludes2
Use Additional Code
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Use Additional Code
From S00-T88:
- •code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)