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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 961.8
Poisoning by other antimycobacterial drugs
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 961.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 961.8 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: 961.8 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T37.1X1A Poisoning by antimycobacterial drugs, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T37.1X2A Poisoning by antimycobacterial drugs, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T37.1X3A Poisoning by antimycobacterial drugs, assault, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T37.1X4A Poisoning by antimycobacterial drugs, undetermined, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Antimycobacterial drug overdose
  • Poisoning by antimycobacterial drug
Applies To
  • Ethambutol
  • Ethionamide
  • Isoniazid
  • Para-aminosalicylic acid derivatives
  • Sulfones
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