E870.0 ACC CUT/HEM IN SURGERY


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: E870.0

Short Description: Acc cut/hem in surgery

Long Description: Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during surgical operation

Code Classification:

  • External causes of injury (V)
    • Misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care (E870-E876)
      • E870 Accidental cut, puncture, perforation, or hemorrhage during medical care
        • E870.0 Acc cut/hem in surgery

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


Crosswalk Information

The code E870.0 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
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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
E870.1 Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during infusion or transfusion
E870.2 Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during kidney dialysis or other perfusion
E870.3 Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during injection or vaccination
E870.4 Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during endoscopic examination
E870.5 Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during aspiration of fluid or tissue, puncture, and catheterization
E870.6 Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during heart catheterization
E870.7 Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during administration of enema
E870.8 Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during other specified medical care
E870.9 Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during unspecified medical care


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