Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 958.0
Air embolism
  • ICD-9-CM 958.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 958.0 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 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 958.0.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 958.0: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 958.0 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T79.0XXA Air embolism (traumatic), initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Air embolism as early complication of trauma
  • Early complication of trauma, air embolism
  • Traumatic air embolism
958.0 Excludes
  • that complicating:
    • abortion (634-638 with.6, 639.6)
    • ectopic or molar pregnancy (639.6)
    • pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium (673.0)
Applies To
  • Pneumathemia
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 958.0:
  • Air
    • embolism (any site) (artery) (cerebral) 958.0
      • with
        • abortion - see Abortion, by type, with embolism
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • due to implanted device - see Complications, due to (presence of) any device, implant, or graft classified to 996.0-996.5 NEC
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
        • infusion, perfusion, or transfusion 999.1
      • in pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium 673.0
      • traumatic 958.0
  • Embolism 444.9
    • air (any site) 958.0
      • with
        • abortion - see Abortion, by type, with embolism
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.6
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.6
      • due to implanted device - see Complications, due to (presence of) any device, implant, or graft classified to 996.0-996.5 NEC
      • following
        • abortion 639.6
        • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6
        • infusion, perfusion, or transfusion 999.1
      • in pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium 673.0
      • traumatic 958.0
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