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Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E909.0
Earthquakes
  • Short description: ACC D/T EARTHQUAKES.
  • ICD-9-CM E909.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E909.0 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).
  • E909.0 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
  • You are viewing the 2007 version of ICD-9-CM E909.0.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM E909.0: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: E909.0 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM X34.XXXA Earthquake, initial encounter
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