ICD-9-CM Code 977.9 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 977.9:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use the following four equivalent ICD-10-CM codes, which are an approximate match to ICD-9 code 977.9:
- ICD-10 Code T50901A, Poisoning by unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code T50902A, Poisoning by unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances, intentional self-harm, initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code T50903A, Poisoning by unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances, assault, initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code T50904A, Poisoning by unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances, undetermined, initial encounter (billable)
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 977.9
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: Poisoning by unspecified drug or medicinal substance
Short ICD9 Description: Poison-medicinal agt NOS
Parent Code: 977 - Poisoning by other and unspecified drugs and medicinal substances