Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E980.5
Poisoning by unspecified drug or medicinal substance, undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM E980.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E980.5 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).
  • E980.5 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
  • No ICD-10-CM code(s) convert to ICD-9-CM E980.5
Approximate Synonyms
  • Drug induced chorea
  • Drug induced tic disorder
  • Drug overdose
  • Drug-induced chorea
  • Drug-induced tic
  • Poisoning by drug
  • Poisoning by drug AND/OR medicinal substance
  • Poisoning by drug or medicinal substance
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