ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
976.8 — Poisoning by other agents primarily affecting skin and mucous membrane
About ICD-9-CM 976.8
976.8 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for poisoning by other agents 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 T49.8X1A (Poisoning by other topical agents, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter), T49.8X2A (Poisoning by other topical agents, intentional self-harm, initial encounter) and T49.8X3A (Poisoning by other topical agents, assault, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- T49.8X1APoisoning by other topical agents, accidental (unintentional), initial encounterapproximate
- T49.8X2APoisoning by other topical agents, intentional self-harm, initial encounterapproximate
- T49.8X3APoisoning by other topical agents, assault, initial encounterapproximate
- T49.8X4APoisoning by other topical agents, undetermined, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about 976.8
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.