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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 976.6
Poisoning by anti-infectives and other drugs and preparations for ear, nose, and throat
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 976.6 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 976.6 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: 976.6 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T49.6X1A Poisoning by otorhinolaryngological drugs and preparations, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T49.6X2A Poisoning by otorhinolaryngological drugs and preparations, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T49.6X3A Poisoning by otorhinolaryngological drugs and preparations, assault, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T49.6X4A Poisoning by otorhinolaryngological drugs and preparations, undetermined, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Accidental poisoning by drugs primarily affecting skin, mucous membrane, ophthalmological, otorhinolaryngological and dental drugs
  • Accidental poisoning by otorhinolaryngological drugs
  • Eye, otorhinolaryngological, skin and dental drug poisoning
  • Nasal steroid overdose
  • Overdose of nasal steroid
  • Poisoning by ear anti-infective
  • Poisoning by nasal steroid
  • Poisoning by nose anti-infective
  • Poisoning by throat anti-infective
  • Toxic effect of nasal steroid
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