The drug giving rise to the adverse effect should be identified by use of codes from categories T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5.

Use additional code(s) to specify:
manifestations of poisoning
underdosing or failure in dosage during medical and surgical care (Y63.6, Y63.8-Y63.9)
underdosing of medication regimen (Z91.12-, Z91.13-)

Code first  , for adverse effects, the nature of the adverse effect, such as:
  adverse effect NOS (T88.7)
  aspirin gastritis (K29.-)
  blood disorders (D56-D76)
  contact dermatitis (L23-L25)
  dermatitis due to substances taken internally (L27.-)
  nephropathy (N14.0-N14.2)

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

Excludes1

  • toxic reaction to local anesthesia in pregnancy (O29.3-)

Excludes2

  • abuse and dependence of psychoactive substances (F10-F19)
  • abuse of non-dependence-producing substances (F55.-)
  • immunodeficiency due to drugs (D84.821)
  • drug reaction and poisoning affecting newborn (P00-P96)
  • pathological drug intoxication (inebriation) (F10-F19)
  1. T44 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system

    1. T44.0 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of anticholinesterase agents

      1. T44.0X Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of anticholinesterase agents

        • T44.0X1 Poisoning by anticholinesterase agents, accidental (unintentional)

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Poisoning by anticholinesterase agents NOS
        • T44.0X2 Poisoning by anticholinesterase agents, intentional self-harm
        • T44.0X3 Poisoning by anticholinesterase agents, assault
        • T44.0X4 Poisoning by anticholinesterase agents, undetermined
        • T44.0X5 Adverse effect of anticholinesterase agents
        • T44.0X6 Underdosing of anticholinesterase agents
    2. T44.1 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other parasympathomimetics [cholinergics]

      1. T44.1X Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other parasympathomimetics [cholinergics]

        • T44.1X1 Poisoning by other parasympathomimetics [cholinergics], accidental (unintentional)

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Poisoning by other parasympathomimetics [cholinergics] NOS
        • T44.1X2 Poisoning by other parasympathomimetics [cholinergics], intentional self-harm
        • T44.1X3 Poisoning by other parasympathomimetics [cholinergics], assault
        • T44.1X4 Poisoning by other parasympathomimetics [cholinergics], undetermined
        • T44.1X5 Adverse effect of other parasympathomimetics [cholinergics]
        • T44.1X6 Underdosing of other parasympathomimetics [cholinergics]
    3. T44.2 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of ganglionic blocking drugs

      1. T44.2X Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of ganglionic blocking drugs

        • T44.2X1 Poisoning by ganglionic blocking drugs, accidental (unintentional)

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Poisoning by ganglionic blocking drugs NOS
        • T44.2X2 Poisoning by ganglionic blocking drugs, intentional self-harm
        • T44.2X3 Poisoning by ganglionic blocking drugs, assault
        • T44.2X4 Poisoning by ganglionic blocking drugs, undetermined
        • T44.2X5 Adverse effect of ganglionic blocking drugs
        • T44.2X6 Underdosing of ganglionic blocking drugs
    4. T44.3 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other parasympatholytics [anticholinergics and antimuscarinics] and spasmolytics

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of papaverine
      1. T44.3X Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other parasympatholytics [anticholinergics and antimuscarinics] and spasmolytics

        • T44.3X1 Poisoning by other parasympatholytics [anticholinergics and antimuscarinics] and spasmolytics, accidental (unintentional)

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Poisoning by other parasympatholytics [anticholinergics and antimuscarinics] and spasmolytics NOS
        • T44.3X2 Poisoning by other parasympatholytics [anticholinergics and antimuscarinics] and spasmolytics, intentional self-harm
        • T44.3X3 Poisoning by other parasympatholytics [anticholinergics and antimuscarinics] and spasmolytics, assault
        • T44.3X4 Poisoning by other parasympatholytics [anticholinergics and antimuscarinics] and spasmolytics, undetermined
        • T44.3X5 Adverse effect of other parasympatholytics [anticholinergics and antimuscarinics] and spasmolytics
        • T44.3X6 Underdosing of other parasympatholytics [anticholinergics and antimuscarinics] and spasmolytics
    5. T44.4 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of predominantly alpha-adrenoreceptor agonists

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of metaraminol
      1. T44.4X Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of predominantly alpha-adrenoreceptor agonists

        • T44.4X1 Poisoning by predominantly alpha-adrenoreceptor agonists, accidental (unintentional)

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Poisoning by predominantly alpha-adrenoreceptor agonists NOS
        • T44.4X2 Poisoning by predominantly alpha-adrenoreceptor agonists, intentional self-harm
        • T44.4X3 Poisoning by predominantly alpha-adrenoreceptor agonists, assault
        • T44.4X4 Poisoning by predominantly alpha-adrenoreceptor agonists, undetermined
        • T44.4X5 Adverse effect of predominantly alpha-adrenoreceptor agonists
        • T44.4X6 Underdosing of predominantly alpha-adrenoreceptor agonists
    6. T44.5 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of predominantly beta-adrenoreceptor agonists

      1. T44.5X Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of predominantly beta-adrenoreceptor agonists

        • T44.5X1 Poisoning by predominantly beta-adrenoreceptor agonists, accidental (unintentional)

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Poisoning by predominantly beta-adrenoreceptor agonists NOS
        • T44.5X2 Poisoning by predominantly beta-adrenoreceptor agonists, intentional self-harm
        • T44.5X3 Poisoning by predominantly beta-adrenoreceptor agonists, assault
        • T44.5X4 Poisoning by predominantly beta-adrenoreceptor agonists, undetermined
        • T44.5X5 Adverse effect of predominantly beta-adrenoreceptor agonists
        • T44.5X6 Underdosing of predominantly beta-adrenoreceptor agonists
    7. T44.6 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists

      1. T44.6X Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists

        • T44.6X1 Poisoning by alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists, accidental (unintentional)

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Poisoning by alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists NOS
        • T44.6X2 Poisoning by alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists, intentional self-harm
        • T44.6X3 Poisoning by alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists, assault
        • T44.6X4 Poisoning by alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists, undetermined
        • T44.6X5 Adverse effect of alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists
        • T44.6X6 Underdosing of alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists
    8. T44.7 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of beta-adrenoreceptor antagonists

      1. T44.7X Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of beta-adrenoreceptor antagonists

        • T44.7X1 Poisoning by beta-adrenoreceptor antagonists, accidental (unintentional)

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Poisoning by beta-adrenoreceptor antagonists NOS
        • T44.7X2 Poisoning by beta-adrenoreceptor antagonists, intentional self-harm
        • T44.7X3 Poisoning by beta-adrenoreceptor antagonists, assault
        • T44.7X4 Poisoning by beta-adrenoreceptor antagonists, undetermined
        • T44.7X5 Adverse effect of beta-adrenoreceptor antagonists
        • T44.7X6 Underdosing of beta-adrenoreceptor antagonists
    9. T44.8 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron- blocking agents

      1. T44.8X Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of centrally-acting and adrenergic- neuron-blocking agents

        • T44.8X1 Poisoning by centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron-blocking agents, accidental (unintentional)

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Poisoning by centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron-blocking agents NOS
        • T44.8X2 Poisoning by centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron-blocking agents, intentional self-harm
        • T44.8X3 Poisoning by centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron-blocking agents, assault
        • T44.8X4 Poisoning by centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron-blocking agents, undetermined
        • T44.8X5 Adverse effect of centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron-blocking agents
        • T44.8X6 Underdosing of centrally-acting and adrenergic-neuron-blocking agents
    10. T44.9 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of drug stimulating both alpha and beta-adrenoreceptors
      1. T44.90 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of unspecified drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system

        • T44.901 Poisoning by unspecified drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system, accidental (unintentional)

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Poisoning by unspecified drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system NOS
        • T44.902 Poisoning by unspecified drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system, intentional self-harm
        • T44.903 Poisoning by unspecified drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system, assault
        • T44.904 Poisoning by unspecified drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system, undetermined
        • T44.905 Adverse effect of unspecified drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system
        • T44.906 Underdosing of unspecified drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system
      2. T44.99 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system

        • T44.991 Poisoning by other drug primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system, accidental (unintentional)

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Poisoning by other drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system NOS
        • T44.992 Poisoning by other drug primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system, intentional self-harm
        • T44.993 Poisoning by other drug primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system, assault
        • T44.994 Poisoning by other drug primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system, undetermined
        • T44.995 Adverse effect of other drug primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system
        • T44.996 Underdosing of other drug primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system
Abbreviations used here:

NEC Not elsewhere classifiable
This abbreviation in the Tabular List represents “other specified”. When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the “other specified” code.

NOS Not otherwise specified
This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.