Table 1.
ICD-9 Coding for Unintentional Poisoning (n = 78)
| ICD-9 code | Number of deaths | Unintentional poisoning specific causes of death by ICD-9 codes |
|---|---|---|
| 850.0 | 14 | Opiates and related narcotics – Heroin |
| 850.1 | 6 | Opiates and related narcotics – Methadone |
| 850.2 | 14 | Opiates and related narcotics – Other (codeine, meperidine, morphine) |
| 850.4 | 1 | Aromatic analgesics |
| 850.6 | 1 | Unspecified analgesics and antipyretics |
| 850.8 | 1 | Other specified analgesics and antipyretics |
| 852.8 | 1 | Other specified sedatives and hypnotics |
| 854.2 | 4 | Psychostimulants |
| 854.3 | 3 | Central nervous system stimulants |
| 855.2 | 2 | Local anesthetics |
| 858.2 | 1 | Agents affecting blood constituents |
| 858.6 | 1 | Agents acting on muscles and respiratory system |
| 858.8 | 2 | Other specified drugs |
| 858.9 | 19 | Unspecified drugs |
| 860.0 | 2 | Alcohol |
| 860.1 | 1 | Other/unspecified ethyl alcohol and its products |
| 860.9 | 3 | Unspecified alcohol |
| 869.1 | 1 | Sulfur dioxide |
| 869.8 | 1 | Other specified gases and vapors |
ICD, International Classification of Diseases.