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Attach E Code to Coma for Specificity

Published on Fri Sep 18, 2009

Question: Can 780.01 be used for a drug-induced coma? Is there another code we can use that is more specific? Missouri Subscriber Answer: ICD-9-CM currently doesn't include a specific diagnosis code for a drug-induced coma. You should use 780.01 (Coma) to report this medically induced condition.
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