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Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 994.8
Electrocution and nonfatal effects of electric current
  • Short description: EFFECTS ELECTRIC CURRENT.
  • ICD-9-CM 994.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 994.8 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).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 994.8 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T75.4XXA Electrocution, initial encounter
994.8 Excludes
Applies To
  • Shock from electric current
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 994.8:
  • Effect, adverse NEC
    • electric current (shock) 994.8
      • burn - see Burn, by site
    • electricity (electrocution) (shock) 994.8
      • burn - see Burn, by site
  • Electric
    • current, electricity, effects (concussion) (fatal) (nonfatal) (shock) 994.8
      • burn - see Burn, by site
  • Electrocution 994.8
  • Shock 785.50
    • electric 994.8
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