ICD-9 code E869.0 for Accidental poisoning by nitrogen oxides is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -ACCIDENTAL POISONING BY OTHER SOLID AND LIQUID SUBSTANCES, GASES, AND VAPORS (E860-E869).
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E869.4 Second-hand tobacco smoke
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[B]You would report an E code. Per AHA Coding Clinic, 4th quarter, 1994, pg.44 [/B]
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You would report an E code. Per AHA Coding Clinic, 4th quarter, 1994, pg.44
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I did a little bit more research and talked to another coder who was an instructor and this is how you are supposed to code "toxicity" when due to a drug that was properly prescribed and used:
Inpati... [ Read More ]
[b]second hand[/b]
I took this through 3M and this is what I come up with:
994.9 effects of external causes and E869.4 accidental poisoning by second hand tobacco smoke. Anyone else?
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