E983.8 - Strangulation Or Suffocation By Other Specified Means, Undetermined Whether Accidentally Or Purposely Inflicted
The ICD 9 Code for Strangulation or suffocation by other specified means, undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted is listed as E983.8.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS, and chapter information where available.
| ICD 9 CM Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis Code: | E983.8 |
| Long Description: | Strangulation or suffocation by other specified means, undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted |
| Short Description: | Undet circ-suffocate NEC |
| Chapter: | Supplementary Classification Of External Causes Of Injury And Poisoning |
| ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of E983.8: | |
| E983.0 - Hanging, undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted | |
| E983.1 - Suffocation by plastic bag, undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted | |
| E983.9 - Strangulation or suffocation by unspecified means, undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted | |