Dental drugs topically applied causing adverse effects in therapeutic use (E946.7)
ICD-9 code E946.7 for Dental drugs topically applied causing adverse effects in therapeutic use is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -DRUGS, MEDICINAL AND BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCES CAUSING ADVERSE EFFECTS IN THERAPEUTIC USE (E930-E949).
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It is a contact dermatitis so the 692 is the appropriate category with the E code E946.3, I think either the 692.3 or the 692.4 the exclude note under the 692 applies to ingested drugs.... [ Read More ]
It seems that both the codes paves similar to each other but i would prefer E932.0 as the right choice as it reads the specific dexamethasone derivatives whereas the E946 category includes all other g... [ Read More ]
An interesting question and please note the disclaimers thruout my reply. It [U]appears [/U]that the IOP are potential side effects of the drug but am [U]unsure myself [/U]as to whether or not to assi... [ Read More ]
I am looking for the correct E code to go with a patient who is a steroid responder. The medication given was dexamethasone eye drops. It caused raised elevation in the IOP. The only code I can find... [ Read More ]
honestly I would use the E924.0 accident caused by hot liquids and vapors, including steam. Unless the avon lotion wasn't actually hot.. Otherwise lotion is an emollient... so you could go with E94... [ Read More ]
692.1 - I think it would fit. The category says "excludes eczema of the external ear - 380.22", but I don't think they're saying dermatitis due to the toxic effect of an oil is the same as eczema, jus... [ Read More ]