Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 972.9
Poisoning by other and unspecified agents primarily affecting the cardiovascular system
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 972.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 972.9 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: 972.9 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T46.1X1A Poisoning by calcium-channel blockers, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T46.1X2A Poisoning by calcium-channel blockers, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T46.1X3A Poisoning by calcium-channel blockers, assault, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T46.1X4A Poisoning by calcium-channel blockers, undetermined, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T46.901A Poisoning by unspecified agents primarily affecting the cardiovascular system, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T46.902A Poisoning by unspecified agents primarily affecting the cardiovascular system, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T46.903A Poisoning by unspecified agents primarily affecting the cardiovascular system, assault, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T46.904A Poisoning by unspecified agents primarily affecting the cardiovascular system, undetermined, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T46.991A Poisoning by other agents primarily affecting the cardiovascular system, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T46.992A Poisoning by other agents primarily affecting the cardiovascular system, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T46.993A Poisoning by other agents primarily affecting the cardiovascular system, assault, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T46.994A Poisoning by other agents primarily affecting the cardiovascular system, undetermined, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Accidental phosphodiesterase inhibitor overdose
  • Accidental poisoning by drugs primarily affecting cardiovascular system
  • Amiodarone overdose
  • Amiodarone overdose of undetermined intent
  • Amiodarone poisoning of undetermined intent
  • Calcium channel blocker overdose
  • Cardiac inotropic agent overdose
  • Cardiac inotropic agent poisoning
  • Class I antiarrhythmic overdose
  • Class III antiarrhythmic overdose
  • Class IV antiarrhythmic overdose
  • Intentional phosphodiesterase inhibitor overdose
  • Overdose of calcium-channel blockers
  • Overdose of cardiac antiarrhythmic agent
  • Overdose of cardiac glycoside
  • Overdose of cardiovascular drug
  • Phosphodiesterase inhibitor overdose
  • Phosphodiesterase inhibitor overdose of undetermined intent
  • Phosphodiesterase inhibitor poisoning
  • Phosphodiesterase inhibitor poisoning of undetermined intent
  • Poisoning by calcium channel blocker
  • Poisoning by calcium-channel blockers
  • Poisoning by calcium-channel blockers of undetermined intent
  • Poisoning by cardiovascular system drug
  • Vasoconstrictor drug overdose
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