Inhalation and ingestion of other object causing obstruction of respiratory tract or suffocation (E912)
ICD-9 code E912 for Inhalation and ingestion of other object causing obstruction of respiratory tract or suffocation is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY SUBMERSION, SUFFOCATION, AND FOREIGN BODIES (E910-E915).
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You will need the 933 or 935 code depending on location and the E912 or E915 code whichever is applicable. There are additional E codes that may be necessary to communicate the full story. Have you ... [ Read More ]
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