ICD-9-CM Code E920.5 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of E920.5:
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 E920.5:
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code E920.5
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: Accidents caused by hypodermic needle
Short ICD9 Description: Acc-hypodermic needle
Parent Code: E92.0 - Accidents caused by cutting and piercing instruments or objects