Fitting and adjustment of unspecified prosthetic device (V52.9)
ICD-9 code V52.9 for Fitting and adjustment of unspecified prosthetic device is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS ENCOUNTERING HEALTH SERVICES FOR SPECIFIC PROCEDURES AND AFTERCARE (V50-V59).
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hi,
I code mammograms and I was wondering what the code would be for
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