ICD-9-CM Code E873.5 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of E873.5:
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 E873.5:
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code E873.5
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: Inappropriate [too hot or too cold] temperature in local application and packing
Short ICD9 Description: Wrng temp in applic/pack
Parent Code: E87.3 - Failure in dosage