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Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E953.9
Suicide and self-inflicted injury by unspecified means
  • Short description: INJURY-STRANG/SUFF NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM E953.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E953.9 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).
  • E953.9 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
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