Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 987.1
Toxic effect of other hydrocarbon gas
  • Short description: Tox ef hydrocarb gas NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 987.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 987.1 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).
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  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 987.1: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 987.1 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T59.2X1A Toxic effect of formaldehyde, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T59.2X2A Toxic effect of formaldehyde, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T59.2X3A Toxic effect of formaldehyde, assault, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T59.2X4A Toxic effect of formaldehyde, undetermined, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Accidental poisoning by acetylene
  • Accidental poisoning by gas distributed by pipeline
  • Accidental poisoning by piped natural gas
  • Accidental poisoning by water gas
  • Injury undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted, poisoning by gas distributed by pipeline
  • Injury undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted, poisoning by gases in domestic use
  • Methane/propane poisoning
  • Suicide - domestic gas
  • Suicide and selfinflicted poisoning by gas distributed by pipeline
  • Suicide and selfinflicted poisoning by gases in domestic use
  • Toxic effect of hydrocarbon gas
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