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 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 909.2
Late effect of radiation On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 909.2 can be accessed here. - Late radiation injury (LRI) is the damage to the soft tissue and bone following radiation therapy that occurs weeks and years after the radiation exposure. Pathogenesis of LRI stems from ischemia, interruption of the blood supply and direct cell damage. LRIs include but not limited to the skin atrophy, ulceration and non-healing wounds; cystitis, proctosigmoiditis, resulting to fistulas, abscesses, fibrosis and scaring; laryngitis, osteoradionecrosis; central nervous system injury, optic neuropathy.
- 909.2 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 909.2 contains 1 index entry
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 909.* hierarchy
909.2 also known as:- Late effect of conditions classifiable to 990
Index entries containing 909.2:- Late - see also condition
- effect(s) (of) - see also condition
- radiation (conditions classifiable to 990)
 909.2
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