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Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E998
Injury due to war operations but occurring after cessation of hostilities
  • Short description: WAR INJ:POST WAR OPERAT.
  • ICD-9-CM E998 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E998 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).
  • E998 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
  • You are viewing the 2009 version of ICD-9-CM E998.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM E998: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
  • No ICD-10-CM code(s) convert to ICD-9-CM E998
Applies To
  • Injuries due to operations of war but occurring after cessation of hostilities by any means classifiable under E990-E997
  • Injuries by explosion of bombs or mines placed in the course of operations of war, if the explosion occurred after cessation of hostilities
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