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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E870.5
Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during aspiration of fluid or tissue, puncture, and catheterization
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM E870.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E870.5 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).
  • E870.5 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
  • No ICD-10-CM code(s) convert to ICD-9-CM E870.5
E870.5 Excludes
  • heart catheterization (E870.6)
Applies To
  • Abdominal paracentesis
  • Aspirating needle biopsy
  • Blood sampling
  • Lumbar puncture
  • Thoracentesis
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