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Specific code 2014 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E920.4
Accidents caused by other hand tools and implements
  • 2014
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • Short description: Accid-other hand tools.
  • ICD-9-CM E920.4 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E920.4 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).
  • E920.4 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
  • You are viewing the 2014 version of ICD-9-CM E920.4.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM E920.4: 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: E920.4 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM W27.8XXA Contact with other nonpowered hand tool, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Accidental injury due to hand tool
  • Cause of injury, hand tool accident
Applies To
  • Axe
  • Can opener NOS
  • Chisel
  • Fork
  • Hand saw
  • Hoe
  • Ice pick
  • Needle (sewing)
  • Paper cutter
  • Pitchfork
  • Rake
  • Scissors
  • Screwdriver
  • Sewing machine, not powered
  • Shovel
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