2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T44.2X1APoisoning by ganglionic blocking drugs, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter

ICD-10-CM T44.2X1A

CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

T44.2X1A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for poisoning by ganglionic blocking drugs, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter. The 7th character A marks it as an initial encounter code, used while the patient is receiving active treatment. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 917 through 918. Coders also document this condition as ganglion-blocker poisoning. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under External cause codes: intent of injury, accidental/unintentional; External cause codes: poisoning by drug; and Poisoning by drugs, initial encounter.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code

T44.2X1A

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Poisoning by ganglionic blocking drugs, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter

Short Description

Poisoning by ganglionic blocking drugs, accidental, init

Parent Code

T44.2X1

Poisoning by ganglionic blocking drugs, accidental (unintentional)

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

SectionT36-T50Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of drugs, medicaments and biological substances

CategoryT44Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system

This CodeT44.2X1APoisoning by ganglionic blocking drugs, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

Ganglion-blocker poisoning
Pentamethonium poisoning

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

When coding a poisoning or reaction to the improper use of a medication (e.g., overdose, wrong substance given or taken in error, wrong route of administration), first assign the appropriate code from categories T36-T50. The poisoning codes have an associated intent as their 5th or 6th character (accidental, intentional self-harm, assault and undetermined). If the intent of the poisoning is unknown or unspecified, code the intent as accidental intent. The undetermined intent is only for use if the documentation in the record specifies that the intent cannot be determined. Use additional code(s) for all manifestations of poisonings.

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system (T44). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:

A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela

Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to T44.2X1A: its own notes plus those printed at T44, block T36-T50, and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.