2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 992.5
Heat exhaustion, unspecified
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 992.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 992.5 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM:
992.5 converts approximately to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T67.5XXA Heat exhaustion, unspecified, initial encounter
Clinical Information
- A clinical syndrome caused by heat stress, such as over-exertion in a hot environment or excessive exposure to sun. It is characterized by sweating, water (volume) depletion, salt depletion, cool clammy skin, nausea, and headache
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