2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E911
Inhalation and ingestion of food causing obstruction of respiratory tract or suffocation
- Short description: RESP OBSTR-FOOD INHAL.
- ICD-9-CM E911 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E911 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).
- E911 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
- You are viewing the 2009 version of ICD-9-CM E911.
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Applies To
- Aspiration and inhalation of food [any] (into respiratory tract) NOS
- Asphyxia by food [including bone, seed in food, regurgitated food]
- Choked on food [including bone, seed in food, regurgitated food]
- Suffocation by food [including bone, seed in food, regurgitated food]
- Compression of trachea by food lodged in esophagus
- Interruption of respiration by food lodged in esophagus
- Obstruction of respiration by food lodged in esophagus
- Obstruction of pharynx by food (bolus)
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