ICD Code for CIRS-WDB

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I found a paper that said the ICD code for CIRS-WDB was : Is this the correct

code ??

Those diagnosed with CIRS-WDB should use ICD-9 Code 995.94 to identify the

illness specifically

http://www.disabilityclaimssolutions.com/docs/DCS_Newsletter_September_2010.pdf

God Bless !!

dragonflymcs

Mayleen

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995.94   Systemic inflammatory response syndrome due to noninfectious process

with acute organ dysfunction

 

The above ICD-9 code explanation was obtained from the below source.

 

http://www.e-mds.com/solutions/icd-9_search/search/index.php

 

In my opinion [iMHO], there is ZERO  chance of winning any legal claim, or

disability claim [i am NOT a lawyer] based on this ICD-9 code, because it is too

non-specific.

 

God Bless,

Joe

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Posted by: " dragonflymcs " dragonflymcs@...   dragonflymcs

Thu Feb 3, 2011 7:27 pm (PST)

I found a paper that said the ICD code for CIRS-WDB was : Is this the correct

code ??

Those diagnosed with CIRS-WDB should use ICD-9 Code 995.94 to identify the

illness specifically

http://www.disabili tyclaimssolution s.com/docs/ DCS_Newsletter_ September_

2010.pdf

God Bless !!

dragonflymcs

Mayleen

[Guest guest]

I am not a lawyer, but IMHO, if I was looking for ICD-9 substantiation for a

legal matter, I would [based on the following ICD-9 definitions], use a

combination of " 506.4 " and " 989.7 " .

 

God Bless, Joe

 

 

506.4 Chronic respiratory conditions due to fumes and vapors

Emphysema (diffuse) (chronic) due to inhalation of chemical fumes and vapors

Obliterative bronchiolitis (chronic) (subacute) due to inhalation of chemical

fumes and vapors

Pulmonary fibrosis (chronic) due to inhalation of chemical fumes and vapors

 

INJURY UNDETERMINED WHETHER ACCIDENTALLY OR PURPOSELY INFLICTED (E980-E989)

 

Note: Categories E980-E989 are for use when it is unspecified or it cannot be

determined whether the injuries are accidental (unintentional), suicide

(attempted), or assault.

 

SUPPLEMENTARY CLASSIFICATION OF EXTERNAL CAUSES OF INJURY AND POISONING

(E800-E999)

 

This section is provided to permit the classification of environmental events,

circumstances, and conditions as the cause of injury, poisoning, and other

adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended

that it shall be used in addition to a code from one of the main chapters of

ICD-9-CM, indicating the nature of the condition. Certain other conditions which

may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters 1 to 16 of

ICD-9-CM. For these, the " E " code classification should be used as an additional

code for more detailed analysis.

 

E989 Late effects of injury, undetermined whether accidentally or purposely

inflicted

 

Note: This category is to be used to indicate circumstances classifiable to

E980-E988 as the cause of death or disability from late effects, which are

themselves classifiable elsewhere. The " late effects " include conditions

reported as such or as sequelae which may occur at any time after injury,

undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted.

 

989.7 Aflatoxin and other mycotoxin [food contaminants]

989.8 Other substances, chiefly nonmedicinal as to source

 

 

 

989.9 Unspecified substance, chiefly nonmedicinal as to source

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Posted by: " Joe Salowitz " josephsalowitz@...  

Fri Feb 4, 2011 5:31 am (PST)

 

 

995.94   Systemic inflammatory response syndrome due to noninfectious process

with acute organ dysfunction

 

The above ICD-9 code explanation was obtained from the below source.

 

http://www.e-mds.com/solutions/icd-9_search/search/index.php

 

In my opinion [iMHO], there is ZERO  chance of winning any legal claim, or

disability claim [i am NOT a lawyer] based on this ICD-9 code, because it is too

non-specific.

 

God Bless,

Joe