Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 968.9
Poisoning by other and unspecified local anesthetics
  • Short description: Pois-local anest NEC/NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 968.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 968.9 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 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 968.9.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 968.9: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 968.9 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T41.3X1A Poisoning by local anesthetics, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T41.3X2A Poisoning by local anesthetics, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T41.3X3A Poisoning by local anesthetics, assault, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T41.3X4A Poisoning by local anesthetics, undetermined, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T41.41XA Poisoning by unspecified anesthetic, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T41.42XA Poisoning by unspecified anesthetic, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T41.43XA Poisoning by unspecified anesthetic, assault, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T41.44XA Poisoning by unspecified anesthetic, undetermined, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Accidental bupivacaine overdose
  • Accidental bupivacaine poisoning
  • Accidental poisoning by local anesthetic
  • Accidental prilocaine overdose
  • Accidental prilocaine poisoning
  • Bupivacaine overdose
  • Bupivacaine overdose of undetermined intent
  • Bupivacaine poisoning
  • Bupivacaine poisoning of undetermined intent
  • Cinchocaine poisoning
  • Intentional bupivacaine overdose
  • Intentional bupivacaine poisoning
  • Intentional prilocaine overdose
  • Intentional prilocaine poisoning
  • Local anesthetic agent overdose
  • Local anesthetic overdose
  • Poisoning by anesthetic AND/OR muscle-tone depressant
  • Poisoning by local anesthetic
  • Prilocaine overdose
  • Prilocaine overdose of undetermined intent
  • Prilocaine poisoning
  • Prilocaine poisoning of undetermined intent
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