ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
976.9 — Poisoning by unspecified agent primarily affecting skin and mucous membrane
About ICD-9-CM 976.9
976.9 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for poisoning by unspecified agent primarily affecting skin and mucous membrane. 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 T49.91XA (Poisoning by unspecified topical agent, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter), T49.92XA (Poisoning by unspecified topical agent, intentional self-harm, initial encounter) and T49.93XA (Poisoning by unspecified topical agent, assault, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- T49.91XAPoisoning by unspecified topical agent, accidental (unintentional), initial encounterapproximate
- T49.92XAPoisoning by unspecified topical agent, intentional self-harm, initial encounterapproximate
- T49.93XAPoisoning by unspecified topical agent, assault, initial encounterapproximate
- T49.94XAPoisoning by unspecified topical agent, undetermined, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about 976.9
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.