E913.9 SUFFOCATION NOS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: E913.9

Short Description: Suffocation NOS

Long Description: Accidental mechanical suffocation by unspecified means

Code Classification:

  • External causes of injury (V)
    • Accidents caused by submersion, suffocation, and foreign bodies (E910-E915)
      • E913 Accidental mechanical suffocation
        • E913.9 Suffocation NOS

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


Crosswalk Information

The code E913.9 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
E913.9 Right Arrow
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
E913.0 Accidental mechanical suffocation in bed or cradle
E913.1 Accidental mechanical suffocation by plastic bag
E913.2 Accidental mechanical suffocation due to lack of air (in closed place)
E913.3 Accidental mechanical suffocation by falling earth or other substance
E913.8 Accidental mechanical suffocation by other specified means


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