998.2 - Accidental puncture or laceration during a procedure, not elsewhere classified. ICD-10-CM.
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AnswerICD-10 Equivalent of 998.2
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use the following 20 equivalent ICD-10-CM codes, which are an approximate match to ICD-9 code 998.2:
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 998.2
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 puncture?
998.2 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of accidental puncture or laceration during a procedure, not elsewhere classified. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
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