Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 992.5
Heat exhaustion, unspecified
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 992.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 992.5 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: 992.5 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T67.5XXA Heat exhaustion, unspecified, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Heat exhaustion
Clinical Information
  • A clinical syndrome caused by heat stress, such as over-exertion in a hot environment or excessive exposure to sun. It is characterized by sweating, water (volume) depletion, salt depletion, cool clammy skin, nausea, and headache
Applies To
  • Heat prostration NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 992.5:
  • Exhaustion, exhaustive (physical NEC) 780.79
    • heat 992.5
  • Heat (effects) 992.9
    • exhaustion 992.5
      • anhydrotic 992.3
      • due to
        • salt (and water) depletion 992.4
        • water depletion 992.3
  • Prostration 780.79
    • heat 992.5
      • anhydrotic 992.3
      • due to
        • salt (and water) depletion 992.4
        • water depletion 992.3
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