CPT^® 84600, Under Chemistry Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 84600 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Chemistry Procedures.

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The lab analyst performs a test to measure volatiles such as acetic anhydride or diethylether in the blood and or urine, typically using gas chromatography.

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