ICD-9-CM Code 040.0 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 040.0:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an exact match to ICD-9 code 040.0:
- ICD-10 Code A480, Gas gangrene (billable)
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 040.0
BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Long ICD9 Description: Gas gangrene
Short ICD9 Description: Gas gangrene
Parent Code: 040 - Other bacterial diseases