icd 10 code for 994.9

by Prof. Emmet Daugherty Sr. 6 min read

994.9 - Other effects of external causes.

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ICD-10 Equivalent of 994.9

As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use the following three equivalent ICD-10-CM codes, which are an approximate match to ICD-9 code 994.9:

Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 994.9

Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.

What is the ICd-9 GEM?

The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.

What is the ICd 10 code for external causes?

994.9 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other effects of external causes. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

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