2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T44.901SPoisoning by unspecified drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system, accidental (unintentional), sequela

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›T36-T50›T44

ICD-10-CM T44.901S
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

T44.901S is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for poisoning by unspecified drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system, accidental (unintentional), sequela. The 7th character S marks it as a sequela code, which reports a problem that remains after the original condition has resolved. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 922 through 923. The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as accidental poisoning by adrenergics. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Poisoning/toxic effect/adverse effects/underdosing, sequela.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
T44.901S
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Poisoning by unspecified drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system, accidental (unintentional), sequela
Short Description
Poisn by unsp drugs aff the autonm nrv sys, acc, sequela
Parent Code
T44.901
Poisoning by unspecified drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system, 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 CodeT44.901SPoisoning by unspecified drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system, accidental (unintentional), sequela

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

T44.901S is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Accidental poisoning by adrenergics
  • Autonomic nervous system drug overdose
  • Poisoning by sympathomimetic drug
  • Sympathomimetic overdose

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 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INJ075
Poisoning/toxic effect/adverse effects/underdosing, sequela
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Table of Drugs and ChemicalsClinical

Substances in the Table of Drugs and Chemicals that reference this code family. Always confirm in the Tabular List before coding.

SubstanceAccidentalSelf-harmAssaultUndeter­minedAdverse
Effect		Under­dosing
Adrenergic NECT44.901T44.902T44.903T44.904T44.905T44.906
Adrenergic NEC::blocking agent NECT44.901T44.902T44.903T44.904T44.905T44.906
Adrenergic NEC::blocking agent NEC::beta, heartT44.901T44.902T44.903T44.904T44.905T44.906
Adrenergic NEC::specified NECT44.901T44.902T44.903T44.904T44.905T44.906
Autonomic nervous system agent NECT44.901T44.902T44.903T44.904T44.905T44.906
Sympathomimetic NECT44.901T44.902T44.903T44.904T44.905T44.906
Sympathomimetic NEC::anti-common-coldT44.901T44.902T44.903T44.904T44.905T44.906
Sympathomimetic NEC::bronchodilatorT44.901T44.902T44.903T44.904T44.905T44.906
Sympathomimetic NEC::specified NECT44.901T44.902T44.903T44.904T44.905T44.906

Patient EducationClinical

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Convert T44.901S to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
909.0 Late eff drug poisoning
ApproximateCombination The match is approximate, and more than one code can be needed to describe the source diagnosis. Confirm with contextual judgment.
ICD-9-CM
E929.2 Late eff acc poisoning
ApproximateCombination The match is approximate, and more than one code can be needed to describe the source diagnosis. Confirm with contextual judgment.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About T44.901SOverview

Is T44.901S a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report poisoning by unspecified drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system, accidental (unintentional), sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What does the 7th character S in T44.901S mean?

The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the poisoning by unspecified drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system, accidental (unintentional) itself has resolved, not the original event.

What MS-DRG does T44.901S group to?

When poisoning by unspecified drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system, accidental (unintentional), sequela is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 922, 923, with relative weights from 1.0177 to 1.7494 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is T44.901S exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for poisoning by unspecified drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system, accidental (unintentional), sequela on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of T44.901S?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, poisoning by unspecified drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system, accidental (unintentional), sequela converts to ICD-9-CM 909.0 (late eff drug poisoning) and E929.2 (late eff acc poisoning). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.