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Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 985.9
Toxic effect of unspecified metal
  • Short description: Toxic effect metal NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 985.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 985.9 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 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 985.9.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 985.9: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 985.9 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T56.91XA Toxic effect of unspecified metal, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T56.92XA Toxic effect of unspecified metal, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T56.93XA Toxic effect of unspecified metal, assault, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T56.94XA Toxic effect of unspecified metal, undetermined, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Accidental poisoning by metal
  • Heavy metal food poisoning
  • Heavy-metal-induced tubulointerstitial nephritis
  • Metal fever
  • Molybdenum poisoning
  • Spelters' fever
  • Toxic effect of metal
  • Welders ague
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