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Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 983.9
Toxic effect of caustic unspecified
  • Short description: TOXIC EFFECT CAUSTIC NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 983.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 983.9 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2008 version of ICD-9-CM 983.9.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 983.9: 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 983.9 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T54.1X1A Toxic effect of other corrosive organic compounds, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T54.1X2A Toxic effect of other corrosive organic compounds, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T54.1X3A Toxic effect of other corrosive organic compounds, assault, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T54.1X4A Toxic effect of other corrosive organic compounds, undetermined, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T54.91XA Toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T54.92XA Toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T54.93XA Toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, assault, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T54.94XA Toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, undetermined, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T57.1X1A Toxic effect of phosphorus and its compounds, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T57.1X2A Toxic effect of phosphorus and its compounds, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T57.1X3A Toxic effect of phosphorus and its compounds, assault, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T57.1X4A Toxic effect of phosphorus and its compounds, undetermined, initial encounter
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 983.9:
  • Necrosis, necrotic
    • phosphorus 983.9
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