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ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)

989.9 — Toxic effect of unspecified substance, chiefly nonmedicinal as to source

ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.

About ICD-9-CM 989.9

989.9 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for toxic effect of unspecified substance, chiefly nonmedicinal as to source. 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 8 ICD-10-CM codes, such as T57.91XA (Toxic effect of unspecified inorganic substance, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter), T57.92XA (Toxic effect of unspecified inorganic substance, intentional self-harm, initial encounter) and T57.93XA (Toxic effect of unspecified inorganic substance, assault, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-CM equivalents

Common questions about 989.9

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 989.9?

The GEMs map 989.9 to ICD-10-CM T57.91XA, T57.92XA, T57.93XA, T57.94XA, T65.91XA, T65.92XA and 2 more.

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.