Home > 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes > Supplementary Classification Of External Causes Of Injury And Poisoning E000-E999 > Injury Undetermined Whether Accidentally Or Purposely Inflicted E980-E989 > Poisoning by solid or liquid substances undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted E980-
Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E980.8
Poisoning by arsenic and its compounds, undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM E980.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E980.8 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).
  • E980.8 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
  • No ICD-10-CM code(s) convert to ICD-9-CM E980.8
Approximate Synonyms
  • Toxic effect of arsenic
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