Carrier or suspected carrier of other specified bacterial diseases (V02.5)
ICD-9 code V02.5 for Carrier or suspected carrier of other specified bacterial diseases is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS WITH POTENTIAL HEALTHHAZARDS RELATED TO COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (V01-V06).
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