E905.2 SCORPION STING


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: E905.2

Short Description: Scorpion sting

Long Description: Scorpion sting causing poisoning and toxic reactions

Code Classification:

  • External causes of injury (V)
    • Accidents due to natural and environmental factors (E900-E909)
      • E905 Venomous animals and plants as the cause of poisoning and toxic reactions
        • E905.2 Scorpion sting

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


Crosswalk Information

The code E905.2 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
E905.0 Venomous snakes and lizards causing poisoning and toxic reactions
E905.1 Venomous spiders causing poisoning and toxic reactions
E905.3 Sting of hornets, wasps, and bees causing poisoning and toxic reactions
E905.4 Centipede and venomous millipede (tropical) bite causing poisoning and toxic reactions
E905.5 Other venomous arthropods causing poisoning and toxic reactions
E905.6 Venomous marine animals and plants causing poisoning and toxic reactions
E905.7 Poisoning and toxic reactions caused by other plants
E905.8 Poisoning and toxic reactions caused by other specified animals and plants
E905.9 Poisoning and toxic reactions caused by unspecified animals and plants


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