E983.1 UNDET CIRC-SUF PLAST BAG


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: E983.1

Short Description: Undet circ-suf plast bag

Long Description: Suffocation by plastic bag, undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted

Code Classification:

  • External causes of injury (V)
    • Injury undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted (E980-E989)
      • E983 Hanging, strangulation, or suffocation, undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted
        • E983.1 Undet circ-suf plast bag

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


Crosswalk Information

The code E983.1 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
E983.1 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
E983.0 Hanging, undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted
E983.8 Strangulation or suffocation by other specified means, undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted
E983.9 Strangulation or suffocation by unspecified means, undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted


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