ICD-10-CM Code T65.1X4A
Toxic effect of strychnine and its salts, undetermined, initial encounter
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.T65.1X4A is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of toxic effect of strychnine and its salts, undetermined, initial encounter. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code T651 is used to code Strychnine poisoning
Strychnine poisoning can be fatal to humans and other animals and can occur by inhalation, swallowing or absorption through eyes or mouth. It produces some of the most dramatic and painful symptoms of any known toxic reaction. For this reason, strychnine poisoning is often portrayed in literature and film.
| Specialty: | Emergency Medicine |
| ICD 9 Code: | 989.1 |
Strychnine
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #917-918 - Poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with MCC.
- DRG Group #917-918 - Poisoning and toxic effects of drugs without MCC.
Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code T65.1X4A and a single ICD9 code, E980.9 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: T65.1X4 - Toxic effect of strychnine and its salts, undetermined