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E983.1 - Suffocation By Plastic Bag, Undetermined Whether Accidentally Or Purposely Inflicted


The ICD 9 Code for Suffocation by plastic bag, undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted is listed as E983.1.
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: E983.1
Long Description: Suffocation by plastic bag, undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted
Short Description: Undet circ-suf plast bag
Chapter: Supplementary Classification Of External Causes Of Injury And Poisoning
ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of E983.1:
E983.0 - Hanging, undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted
E983.8 - Strangulation or suffocation by other specified means, undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted
E983.9 - Strangulation or suffocation by unspecified means, undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted