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2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Injury And Poisoning 800-999 > Other And Unspecified Effects Of External Causes 990-995 > ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 992 Effects of heat and light 992 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 992.0 Heat stroke and sunstroke A condition produced by exposure to the sun, and marked by convulsions, coma, and a high temperature of the skin. It is distinguished from HEAT STROKE which is caused by excessive heat, natural or artificial, and is marked by dry skin, vertigo, headache, thirst, nausea and muscular cramps. (From Dorland, 27th ed) Overexposure to heat or overexertion most common in old age or infancy but especially in the elderly, accompanied by convulsions, delusions, or coma. It is treated by cooling the body and replacing fluids and salts. (From Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992, p282) 992.0 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 992.0 contains 20 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 992.1 Heat syncope 992.1 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 992.1 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 992.2 Heat cramps 992.2 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 992.2 contains 6 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 992.3 Heat exhaustion anhydrotic 992.3 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 992.3 contains 5 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 992.4 Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion 992.4 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 992.4 contains 5 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 992.5 Heat exhaustion unspecified An effect of excessive exposure to heat occurring commonly among workers in furnace rooms, foundries, etc., although it may occur from exposure to the sun's heat (SUNSTROKE). It is marked by subnormal temperature, with dizziness, headache, nausea, and sometimes delirium and/or collapse. It is distinguished from HEAT STROKE, in which the body temperature may be dangerously elevated. (Dorland, 27th ed) 992.5 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 992.5 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 992.6 Heat fatigue transient 992.6 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 992.6 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 992.7 Heat edema 992.7 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 992.7 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 992.8 Other specified heat effects 992.8 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 992.8 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 992.9 Unspecified effects of heat and light 992.9 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 992.9 contains 4 index entries