ICD-9-CM Code 798 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 798:
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 798:
- ICD-10 Code , (non-billable)
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 798
NON-BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.Long ICD9 Description: Sudden death cause unknown
Short ICD9 Description: None specified
- 798 Sudden death cause unknown NON-BILLABLE