Accident caused by controlled fire not in building or structure
Short description: BURN ACC NOT IN BLDG.
ICD-9-CM E897 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E897 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).
E897 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
You are viewing the 2008 version of ICD-9-CM E897.