2006 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Injury And Poisoning 800-999 > Toxic Effects Of Substances Chiefly Nonmedicinal As To Source 980-989 > Toxic Effect Of Other Metals 985.* > 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 985.1 Toxic effect of arsenic and its compounds View the most recent version of ICD-9-CM 985.1 Disorders associated with acute or chronic exposure to compounds containing ARSENIC (ARSENICALS) which may be fatal. Acute oral ingestion is associated with gastrointestinal symptoms and an encephalopathy which may manifest as SEIZURES, mental status changes, and COMA. Chronic exposure is associated with mucosal irritation, desquamating rash, myalgias, peripheral neuropathy, and white transverse (Mees) lines in the fingernails. 985.1 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 985.1 contains 4 index entries View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 985.* hierarchy  Index entries containing 985.1: Arsenical pigmentation 985.1 from drug or medicinal agent correct substance properly administered 709.09 overdose or wrong substance given or taken 961.1 Arsenism 985.1 from drug or medicinal agent correct substance properly administered 692.4 overdose or wrong substance given or taken 961.1 Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome Haff 985.1 Haff disease 985.1