ICD-9 Code E872.6
Failure of sterile precautions during heart catheterization
Not Valid for Submission
E872.6 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of failure of sterile precautions during heart catheterization. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
ICD-9: | E872.6 |
Short Description: | Fail sterile heart cath |
Long Description: | Failure of sterile precautions during heart catheterization |
Convert E872.6 to ICD-10
The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
- Y62.5 - Failure of sterile precautions during heart catheterization
Code Classification
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External causes of injury (V)
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Misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care (E870-E876)
- E872 Failure of sterile precautions during procedure
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Misadventures to patients during surgical and medical care (E870-E876)
Information for Medical Professionals
ICD-9 Footnotes
General Equivalence Map Definitions
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