E909.8 ACC D/T ERUPTIONS NEC


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: E909.8

Short Description: Acc d/t eruptions NEC

Long Description: Other cataclysmic earth surface movements and eruptions

Code Classification:

  • External causes of injury (V)
    • Accidents due to natural and environmental factors (E900-E909)
      • E909 Cataclysmic earth surface movements and eruptions
        • E909.8 Acc d/t eruptions NEC

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


Crosswalk Information

The code E909.8 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
E909.8 Right Arrow X39.8XXA Other exposure to forces of nature, initial encounter
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
E909.0 Earthquakes
E909.1 Volcanic eruptions
E909.2 Avalanche, landslide, or mudslide
E909.3 Collapse of dam or man-made structure
E909.4 Tidalwave caused by earthquake
E909.9 Unspecified cataclysmic earth surface movements and eruptions


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