Accidental poisoning by other specified drugs (E858.8)
ICD-9 code E858.8 for Accidental poisoning by other specified drugs is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -ACCIDENTAL POISONING BY DRUGS, MEDICINAL SUBSTANCES, AND BIOLOGICALS (E850-E858).
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per the expanded table of drug and chemicals the code for the poisoning is 972.6 and E code E858.3
for improper dosing you code the poisoning code first
so the 972.6 followed by the hypotension follo... [ Read More ]
You might want to consider 977.9. Whichever you choose, you will also need an "E" code. You might want to consider E980.4 or E858.9. If you know what specifically was injected, you can look up the acc... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="mitchellde, post: 233790, member: 30657"]it would not be suicide attempt, as these are now being inhaled as a recreational drug with devastating results, it would be accidental. That is inte... [ Read More ]
it would not be suicide attempt, as these are now being inhaled as a recreational drug with devastating results, it would be accidental. That is intentionally taken but accidentally causing harmful ... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="mcreagan, post: 227370, member: 25502"]thanks for the bath salts overdose code.
I use a different code if a child accidentally take medications. I use 977.9 and E858.9..
Thanks for your he... [ Read More ]
thanks for the bath salts overdose code.
I use a different code if a child accidentally take medications. I use 977.9 and E858.9..
Thanks for your help.... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="hewitt, post: 219051, member: 11336"]That is acceptable when there is not a specific ICD-9 for the drug, but if you take a look at the Table of Drugs, I would suggest you consider 963.0, then ... [ Read More ]
That is acceptable when there is not a specific ICD-9 for the drug, but if you take a look at the Table of Drugs, I would suggest you consider 963.0, then use either E858.1, E933.0, E950.4, E962.0, or... [ Read More ]