ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
973.3 — Poisoning by other cathartics, including intestinal atonia
About ICD-9-CM 973.3
973.3 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for poisoning by other cathartics, including intestinal atonia. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 4 ICD-10-CM codes, such as T47.4X1A (Poisoning by other laxatives, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter), T47.4X2A (Poisoning by other laxatives, intentional self-harm, initial encounter) and T47.4X3A (Poisoning by other laxatives, assault, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- T47.4X1APoisoning by other laxatives, accidental (unintentional), initial encounterapproximate
- T47.4X2APoisoning by other laxatives, intentional self-harm, initial encounterapproximate
- T47.4X3APoisoning by other laxatives, assault, initial encounterapproximate
- T47.4X4APoisoning by other laxatives, undetermined, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about 973.3
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.