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Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E968.9
Assault by unspecified means
  • Short description: Assault NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM E968.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E968.9 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).
  • E968.9 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
  • You are viewing the 2013 version of ICD-9-CM E968.9.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM E968.9: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: E968.9 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Y09 Assault by unspecified means
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cause of injury, assault
  • Traumatic injury due to assault
Applies To
  • Assassination (attempt) NOS
  • Homicidal (attempt):
    • injury NOS
    • wound NOS
  • Manslaughter (nonaccidental)
  • Murder (attempt) NOS
  • Violence, non-accidental
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