Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 960.8
Poisoning by other specified antibiotics
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 960.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 960.8 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 960.8 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T36.5X1A Poisoning by aminoglycosides, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T36.5X2A Poisoning by aminoglycosides, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T36.5X3A Poisoning by aminoglycosides, assault, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T36.5X4A Poisoning by aminoglycosides, undetermined, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T36.8X1A Poisoning by other systemic antibiotics, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T36.8X2A Poisoning by other systemic antibiotics, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T36.8X3A Poisoning by other systemic antibiotics, assault, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T36.8X4A Poisoning by other systemic antibiotics, undetermined, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Accidental fusidic acid overdose
  • Accidental fusidic acid poisoning
  • Accidental gentamicin overdose
  • Accidental gentamicin poisoning
  • Accidental sodium fusidate poisoning
  • Accidental spectinomycin overdose
  • Accidental spectinomycin poisoning
  • Accidental vancomycin overdose
  • Accidental vancomycin poisoning
  • Aminoglycoside antibiotic overdose
  • Aminoglycosides overdose
  • Aminoglycosides poisoning
  • Fusidic acid overdose of undetermined intent
  • Fusidic acid poisoning
  • Fusidic acid poisoning of undetermined intent
  • Gentamicin overdose of undetermined intent
  • Gentamicin poisoning
  • Gentamicin poisoning of undetermined intent
  • Intentional fusidic acid overdose
  • Intentional fusidic acid poisoning
  • Intentional gentamicin overdose
  • Intentional gentamicin poisoning
  • Intentional sodium fusidate poisoning
  • Intentional spectinomycin overdose
  • Intentional spectinomycin poisoning
  • Intentional sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim overdose
  • Intentional vancomycin overdose
  • Intentional vancomycin poisoning
  • Latamoxef overdose of undetermined intent
  • Latamoxef poisoning
  • Latamoxef poisoning of undetermined intent
  • Netilmicin poisoning
  • Netilmicin poisoning of undetermined intent
  • Poisoning by aminoglycoside antibiotic
  • Sodium fusidate poisoning
  • Spectinomycin overdose
  • Spectinomycin overdose of undetermined intent
  • Spectinomycin poisoning
  • Spectinomycin poisoning of undetermined intent
  • Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim overdose of undetermined intent
  • Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim poisoning
  • Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim poisoning of undetermined intent
  • Trimethoprim poisoning
  • Trimethoprim poisoning of undetermined intent
  • Vancomycin overdose
  • Vancomycin overdose of undetermined intent
  • Vancomycin poisoning
  • Vancomycin poisoning of undetermined intent
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