ICD-9 code V20.2 for Routine infant or child health check is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS ENCOUNTERING HEALTH SERVICES IN CIRCUMSTANCES RELATED TO REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (V20-V29).
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[b]Z38 for birth admission[/b]
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While I appreciate your opinion, I don't believe it is correct. I think based on what I have found since I first posted, that this conflict was an oversight.
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[b]newborn weight checks[/b]
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