ICD-9-CM Code 979.9 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 979.9:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use the following nine equivalent ICD-10-CM codes, which are an approximate match to ICD-9 code 979.9:
- ICD-10 Code T50901A, Poisoning by unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code T50991A, Poisoning by other drugs, medicaments and biological substances, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code T50992A, Poisoning by other drugs, medicaments and biological substances, intentional self-harm, initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code T50993A, Poisoning by other drugs, medicaments and biological substances, assault, initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code T50994A, Poisoning by other drugs, medicaments and biological substances, undetermined, initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code T50Z91A, Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code T50Z92A, Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances, intentional self-harm, initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code T50Z93A, Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances, assault, initial encounter (billable)
- ICD-10 Code T50Z94A, Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances, undetermined, initial encounter (billable)
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 979.9
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 other and unspecified vaccines and biological substances
Short ICD9 Description: Pois-vaccine/biolog NEC
Parent Code: 979 - Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances