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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 985.1
Toxic effect of arsenic and its compounds
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 985.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 985.1 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: 985.1 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T57.0X1A Toxic effect of arsenic and its compounds, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T57.0X2A Toxic effect of arsenic and its compounds, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T57.0X3A Toxic effect of arsenic and its compounds, assault, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T57.0X4A Toxic effect of arsenic and its compounds, undetermined, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Toxic effect of arsenic
Clinical Information
  • Disorders associated with acute or chronic exposure to compounds containing arsenic (arsenicals) which may be fatal. Acute oral ingestion is associated with gastrointestinal symptoms and an encephalopathy which may manifest as seizures, mental status changes, and coma. Chronic exposure is associated with mucosal irritation, desquamating rash, myalgias, peripheral neuropathy, and white transverse (mees) lines in the fingernails. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1212)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 985.1:
  • Arsenical
    • pigmentation 985.1
      • from drug or medicinal agent
        • correct substance properly administered 709.09
        • overdose or wrong substance given or taken 961.1
  • Arsenism 985.1
    • from drug or medicinal agent
      • correct substance properly administered 692.4
      • overdose or wrong substance given or taken 961.1
  • Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
    • Haff 985.1
  • Haff disease 985.1
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