Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V46.8
Dependence on other enabling machines
  • Short description: Machine dependence NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM V46.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V46.8 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).
  • You are viewing the 2011 version of ICD-9-CM V46.8.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM V46.8: 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: V46.8 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z99.89 Dependence on other enabling machines and devices
Approximate Synonyms
  • BIPAP (respiratory assist device) dependence
  • Bipap dependence
  • Cpap dependence
  • Dependence on biphasic positive airway pressure ventilation
  • Dependence on continuous positive airway pressure ventilation
  • Dependence on cpap
  • Dependence on home ventilator
  • Dependent on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
  • Dependent on home ventilator
  • Home ventilation dependence
  • Personal condition of dependence on CPAP
V46.8 Excludes
  • cardiac pacemaker (V45.0)
  • kidney dialysis machine (V45.11)
Applies To
  • Hyperbaric chamber
  • Possum [Patient-Operated-Selector-Mechanism]
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V46.8:
  • Dependence
    • on
      • aspirator V46.0
      • hemodialysis V45.11
      • hyperbaric chamber V46.8
      • iron lung V46.11
      • machine (enabling) V46.9
        • specified type NEC V46.8
      • peritoneal dialysis V45.11
      • Possum (patient-operated-selector-mechanism) V46.8
      • renal dialysis machine V45.11
      • respirator [ventilator] V46.11
      • supplemental oxygen V46.2
      • wheelchair V46.3
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