Special screening examination for viral and chlamydial diseases (V73)
ICD-9 code V73 for Special screening examination for viral and chlamydial diseases is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS WITHOUT REPORTED DIAGNOSIS ENCOUNTERED DURING EXAMINATION AND INVESTIGATION.
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The code is correct. If you use the ICD10 coversion tool on this site under ICD10, the ICD10 code which is Z11.4 converts to V73.89 for ICD.
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