2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E983.9
Strangulation or suffocation by unspecified means undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted
- Short description: UNDET CIRC-SUFFOCATE NOS.
- ICD-9-CM E983.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E983.9 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).
- E983.9 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
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