976.9 POIS-SKIN/MEMBR AGNT NOS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: 976.9

Short Description: Pois-skin/membr agnt NOS

Long Description: Poisoning by unspecified agent primarily affecting skin and mucous membrane

Code Classification:

  • Injury and poisoning (800–999)
    • Poisoning by drugs, medicinals and biological substances (960-979)
      • 976 Poisoning by agents primarily affecting skin and mucous membrane, ophthalmological, otorhinolaryngological, and dental drugs
        • 976.9 Pois-skin/membr agnt NOS

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 976.9 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Dermatitis (allergic) (contact) (occupational) (venenata) 692.9
    • due to
      • drugs and medicinals (correct substance properly administered) (internal use) 693.0
        • external (in contact with skin) 692.3
          • wrong substance given or taken 976.9
            • specified substance - see Table of Drugs and Chemicals

Crosswalk Information

The code 976.9 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
976.9 Right Arrow T49.91XA Poisoning by unsp topical agent, accidental, init
T49.92XA Poisoning by unsp topical agent, intentional self-harm, init
T49.93XA Poisoning by unspecified topical agent, assault, init encntr
T49.94XA Poisoning by unsp topical agent, undetermined, init encntr
This ICD-9 to ICD-10 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
976.0 Poisoning by local anti-infectives and anti-inflammatory drugs
976.1 Poisoning by antipruritics
976.2 Poisoning by local astringents and local detergents
976.3 Poisoning by emollients, demulcents, and protectants
976.4 Poisoning by keratolytics, keratoplastics, other hair treatment drugs and preparations
976.5 Poisoning by eye anti-infectives and other eye drugs
976.6 Poisoning by anti-infectives and other drugs and preparations for ear, nose, and throat
976.7 Poisoning by dental drugs topically applied
976.8 Poisoning by other agents primarily affecting skin and mucous membrane


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