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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 972.2
Poisoning by antilipemic and antiarteriosclerotic drugs
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 972.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 972.2 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: 972.2 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T46.6X1A Poisoning by antihyperlipidemic and antiarteriosclerotic drugs, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T46.6X2A Poisoning by antihyperlipidemic and antiarteriosclerotic drugs, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T46.6X3A Poisoning by antihyperlipidemic and antiarteriosclerotic drugs, assault, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T46.6X4A Poisoning by antihyperlipidemic and antiarteriosclerotic drugs, undetermined, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Accidental clofibrate overdose
  • Accidental clofibrate poisoning
  • Accidental nicotinic acid derivative overdose
  • Accidental nicotinic acid derivative poisoning
  • Antihyperlipidemic drug overdose
  • Antihyperlipidemic overdose
  • Bile acid resin overdose
  • Clofibrate overdose
  • Clofibrate overdose of undetermined intent
  • Clofibrate poisoning of undetermined intent
  • Fibric acid derivative overdose
  • Intentional clofibrate overdose
  • Intentional clofibrate poisoning
  • Intentional nicotinic acid derivative overdose
  • Intentional nicotinic acid derivative poisoning
  • Lipid-lowering drug overdose
  • Niacin overdose
  • Niacinamide toxicity
  • Nicotinic acid derivative overdose
  • Nicotinic acid derivative overdose of undetermined intent
  • Nicotinic acid derivative poisoning of undetermined intent
  • Overdose of bile acid resin drug overdose
  • Overdose of fibric acid derivative drug
  • Peripheral vasodilator poisoning
  • Poisoning by antihyperlipidemic drug
  • Poisoning by antilipemic
  • Poisoning by antilipemic AND/OR antiarteriosclerotic drug
  • Poisoning by antilipemic medication
  • Poisoning by bile acid resin
  • Poisoning by clofibrate
  • Poisoning by fibric acid derivative
  • Poisoning by niacin
  • Poisoning by nicotinic acid derivative
  • Poisoning by peripheral vasodilator
  • Poisoning by statin
  • Statin drug overdose
  • Statin overdose
  • Toxic effect of bile acid resin
  • Toxic effect of fibric acid derivative
  • Toxic effect of niacin
  • Toxic effect of statin drug
Applies To
  • Clofibrate
  • Nicotinic acid derivatives
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