Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E933.1
Antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugs causing adverse effects in therapeutic use
  • Short description: Adv eff antineoplastic.
  • ICD-9-CM E933.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E933.1 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).
  • E933.1 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
  • You are viewing the 2013 version of ICD-9-CM E933.1.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM E933.1: 2014 2015.
  • No ICD-10-CM code(s) convert to ICD-9-CM E933.1
Approximate Synonyms
  • Adverse effect of antineoplastic drug
  • Adverse effect of immunosuppressant
  • Agranulocytosis due to cancer chemotherapy
  • Antineoplastic adverse reaction
  • Dermatitis due to chemotherapy
  • Esophagitis due to chemotherapy
  • Immunosuppressant adverse reaction
  • Inflammation of esophagus due to chemotherapy (disorder)
  • Oral ulcerative mucositis due to antineoplastic therapy
  • Oral ulcerative mucositis from antineoplastic therapy
E933.1 Excludes
  • antineoplastic antibiotics (E930.7)
Applies To
  • Azathioprine
  • Busulfan
  • Chlorambucil
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Cytarabine
  • Fluorouracil
  • Mechlorethamine hydrochloride
  • Mercaptopurine
  • Triethylenethiophosphoramide [thio-TEPA]
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