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Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E963
Assault by hanging and strangulation
  • Short description: Assault-hanging/strangul.
  • ICD-9-CM E963 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E963 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).
  • E963 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
  • You are viewing the 2011 version of ICD-9-CM E963.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM E963: 2012 2013 2014 2015.
  • No ICD-10-CM code(s) convert to ICD-9-CM E963
Applies To
  • Homicidal (attempt):
    • garrotting or ligature
    • hanging
    • strangulation
    • suffocation
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