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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E926.0
Exposure to radiofrequency radiation
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM E926.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E926.0 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).
  • E926.0 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: E926.0 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM W90.0XXA Exposure to radiofrequency, initial encounter
Applies To
  • Overexposure to:
    • microwave radiation from:
      • high-powered radio and television transmitters
      • industrial radiofrequency induction heaters
      • radar installations
    • radar radiation from:
      • high-powered radio and television transmitters
      • industrial radiofrequency induction heaters
      • radar installations
    • radiofrequency from:
      • high-powered radio and television transmitters
      • industrial radiofrequency induction heaters
      • radar installations
    • radiofrequency radiation [any] from:
      • high-powered radio and television transmitters
      • industrial radiofrequency induction heaters
      • radar installations
 E926 ICD9Data.com E926.1 
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