ICD-9-CM Code E878.9 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of E878.9:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use the following two equivalent ICD-10-CM codes, which are an approximate match to ICD-9 code E878.9:
- ICD-10 Code Y839, Surgical procedure, unspecified as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure (billable)
- ICD-10 Code Y849, Medical procedure, unspecified as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure (billable)
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code E878.9
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: Unspecified surgical operations and procedures causing abnormal patient reaction, or later complication, without mention of misadventure at time of operation
Short ICD9 Description: Abn react-surg proc NOS