Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E944.7
Uric acid metabolism drugs causing adverse effects in therapeutic use
  • Short description: ADV EFF URIC ACID METAB.
  • ICD-9-CM E944.7 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E944.7 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).
  • E944.7 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
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Approximate Synonyms
  • Adverse effect of allopurinol
  • Adverse effect of colchicine
  • Adverse effect of probenecid
  • Allopurinol adverse reaction
  • Colchicine adverse reaction
  • Probenecid adverse reaction
Applies To
  • Cinchophen and congeners
  • Colchicine
  • Phenoquin
  • Probenecid
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