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Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 976.4
Poisoning by keratolytics, keratoplastics, other hair treatment drugs and preparations
  • Short description: Poison-hair/scalp prep.
  • ICD-9-CM 976.4 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 976.4 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 976.4.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 976.4: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 976.4 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T49.4X1A Poisoning by keratolytics, keratoplastics, and other hair treatment drugs and preparations, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T49.4X2A Poisoning by keratolytics, keratoplastics, and other hair treatment drugs and preparations, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T49.4X3A Poisoning by keratolytics, keratoplastics, and other hair treatment drugs and preparations, assault, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T49.4X4A Poisoning by keratolytics, keratoplastics, and other hair treatment drugs and preparations, undetermined, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Accidental dithranol overdose
  • Accidental hair treatment poisoning
  • Dithranol overdose
  • Dithranol overdose of undetermined intent
  • Hair treatment poisoning of undetermined intent
  • Intentional dithranol overdose
  • Intentional hair treatment poisoning
  • Poisoning by hair or scalp preparation
  • Poisoning by hair treatment drug AND/OR preparation
  • Poisoning by keratolytic agent
  • Poisoning by keratoplastic drug
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