Poisoning by unspecified drug or medicinal substance undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted (E980.5)
ICD-9 code E980.5 for Poisoning by unspecified drug or medicinal substance undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -INJURY UNDETERMINED WHETHER ACCIDENTALLY OR PURPOSELY INFLICTED (E980-E989).
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All V71 codes are for conditions not found. If it is known that a non medicinal substance was ingested then you use the code for that substance. Also there is no E98.09 diagnosis code, perhaps you ... [ Read More ]
With ICD 9 CM codes, we can code only 977.8, all manifestations and E980.4 for this scenario, since sewage is a chemical substance and if intaken will lead to poisoning per my thought process.
Any mo... [ Read More ]
PDecell,
Based on the information you've provided, the correct codes should be 965.4 and if you're required to report E codes, E980.0
Hope this helps!... [ Read More ]
Hey :)
As per documentation either Therapeutic/Accidental/Undermined use "Analgesic and Antipyretic". viz.,
For Therapeutic => E935.*
For Accidental => E850.*
& Undermined => E980.0
Hope this helps... [ Read More ]
You might want to consider 977.9. Whichever you choose, you will also need an "E" code. You might want to consider E980.4 or E858.9. If you know what specifically was injected, you can look up the acc... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="hewitt, post: 219051, member: 11336"]That is acceptable when there is not a specific ICD-9 for the drug, but if you take a look at the Table of Drugs, I would suggest you consider 963.0, then ... [ Read More ]
That is acceptable when there is not a specific ICD-9 for the drug, but if you take a look at the Table of Drugs, I would suggest you consider 963.0, then use either E858.1, E933.0, E950.4, E962.0, or... [ Read More ]
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