Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E992
Injury due to war operations by explosion of marine weapons
  • Short description: WAR INJ:MARINE EXPLOS.
  • ICD-9-CM E992 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E992 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).
  • E992 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
  • You are viewing the 2009 version of ICD-9-CM E992.
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  • No ICD-10-CM code(s) convert to ICD-9-CM E992
Applies To
  • Depth charge
  • Marine mines
  • Mine NOS, at sea or in harbor
  • Sea-based artillery shell
  • Torpedo
  • Underwater blast
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