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Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E904.2
Accident due to lack of water
  • Short description: LACK OF WATER.
  • ICD-9-CM E904.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E904.2 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).
  • E904.2 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
  • You are viewing the 2007 version of ICD-9-CM E904.2.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM E904.2: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
  • No ICD-10-CM code(s) convert to ICD-9-CM E904.2
Approximate Synonyms
  • Thirst due to water deprivation
E904.2 Excludes
  • dehydration due to acute fluid loss (276.51)
Applies To
  • Lack of water as the cause of:
    • dehydration
    • inanition
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