ICD-9 code E869.1 for Accidental poisoning by sulfur dioxide 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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If I have this right --- and I am pretty sure that I do because I have yet to receive a rejection for using it. Every "E" code after the E000.9 is a more detailed description of what happened to a pat... [ Read More ]
You would report an E code. Per AHA Coding Clinic, 4th quarter, 1994, pg.44
E869.4, accidental poisoning by second-hand tobacco smoke is used to identify non-smokers exposed to "second-hand smoke". ... [ Read More ]
E codes can not be a primary diagnosis.(never never...)It is always the last code. When you code how it happened (E850-E869 and E880-E928) you must code where it happened.... [ Read More ]
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?
I guess then yo... [ Read More ]
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