Accident caused by hot (boiling) tap water (E924.2)
ICD-9 code E924.2 for Accident caused by hot (boiling) tap water is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER ACCIDENTS (E916-E928).
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[QUOTE="renifejn, post: 29810, member: 48001"]for #1 i get:
944.38
942.23
E924.0[/QUOTE]
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942.23 second degree abdominal wall
E924.0
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