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983.9 - Toxic Effect Of Caustic, Unspecified


The ICD 9 Code for Toxic effect of caustic, unspecified is listed as 983.9.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS, and chapter information where available.
ICD 9 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: 983.9
Long Description: Toxic effect of caustic, unspecified
Short Description: Toxic effect caustic NOS
Chapter: Injury And Poisoning
Block: Toxic Effects Of Substances Chiefly Nonmedicinal As To Source (980-989)
Related Descriptions: Accidental exposure to bleach (event)
Accidental poisoning by corrosive
Accidental poisoning by disinfectants
Bleach causing toxic effect
Chlorate poisoning
Disinfectant causing toxic effect
Phosphorus poisoning
Poisoning of undetermined intent by corrosive, acid or caustic alkali
Self poisoning by corrosive or caustic substance
Toxic effect of caustic substance
Toxic effect of phosphorus and its compounds
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD-10-CM Code: T54.1X1A - Toxic effect of other corrosive organic compounds, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T54.1X2A - Toxic effect of other corrosive organic compounds, intentional self-harm, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T54.1X3A - Toxic effect of other corrosive organic compounds, assault, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T54.1X4A - Toxic effect of other corrosive organic compounds, undetermined, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T54.91XA - Toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T54.92XA - Toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, intentional self-harm, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T54.93XA - Toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, assault, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T54.94XA - Toxic effect of unspecified corrosive substance, undetermined, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T57.1X1A - Toxic effect of phosphorus and its compounds, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T57.1X2A - Toxic effect of phosphorus and its compounds, intentional self-harm, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T57.1X3A - Toxic effect of phosphorus and its compounds, assault, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T57.1X4A - Toxic effect of phosphorus and its compounds, undetermined, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 983.9:
983.0 - Toxic effect of corrosive aromatics
983.1 - Toxic effect of acids
983.2 - Toxic effect of caustic alkalis