Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 974.5
Poisoning by electrolytic, caloric, and water-balance agents
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 974.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 974.5 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: 974.5 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T50.3X1A Poisoning by electrolytic, caloric and water-balance agents, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T50.3X2A Poisoning by electrolytic, caloric and water-balance agents, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T50.3X3A Poisoning by electrolytic, caloric and water-balance agents, assault, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T50.3X4A Poisoning by electrolytic, caloric and water-balance agents, undetermined, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Accidental electrolyte agent poisoning
  • Accidental poisoning by water, mineral and uric acid metabolism drugs
  • Accidental potassium overdose
  • Accidental tryptophan poisoning
  • Electrolyte agent poisoning
  • Electrolyte agent poisoning of undetermined intent
  • Intentional electrolyte agent poisoning
  • Intentional potassium overdose
  • Intentional tryptophan overdose
  • Intentional tryptophan poisoning
  • Poisoning by potassium
  • Potassium overdose
  • Potassium overdose of undetermined intent
  • Sodium chloride poisoning
  • Toxic effect of potassium
  • Tryptophan overdose of undetermined intent
  • Tryptophan poisoning
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