Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 994.5
Exhaustion due to excessive exertion
  • Short description: EXHAUSTION-EXCESS EXERT.
  • ICD-9-CM 994.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 994.5 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: 994.5 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T73.3XXA Exhaustion due to excessive exertion, initial encounter
Applies To
  • Exhaustion due to overexertion
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 994.5:
  • Effect, adverse NEC
    • exertion (excessive) 994.5
  • Exhaustion, exhaustive (physical NEC) 780.79
    • due to
      • cold 991.8
      • excessive exertion 994.5
      • exposure 994.4
      • overexertion 994.5
  • Overexertion (effects) (exhaustion) 994.5
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