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Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E869.8
Accidental poisoning by other specified gases and vapors
  • Short description: Acc poison-gas/vapor NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM E869.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E869.8 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).
  • E869.8 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
  • You are viewing the 2013 version of ICD-9-CM E869.8.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM E869.8: 2014 2015.
  • No ICD-10-CM code(s) convert to ICD-9-CM E869.8
Applies To
  • Chlorine
  • Hydrocyanic acid gas
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