Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E943.3
Other cathartics, including intestinal atonia drugs, causing adverse effects in therapeutic use
  • Short description: Adv eff cathartics NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM E943.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E943.3 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).
  • E943.3 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
  • You are viewing the 2013 version of ICD-9-CM E943.3.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM E943.3: 2014 2015.
  • No ICD-10-CM code(s) convert to ICD-9-CM E943.3
Approximate Synonyms
  • Adverse effect of laxative
  • Adverse effect of osmotic laxative
  • Adverse effect of stimulant laxative
  • Adverse reaction to osmotic laxative
  • Adverse reaction to stimulant laxative
  • Laxative adverse reaction
Applies To
  • Magnesium sulfate
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