ICD-9 code V73.3 for Screening examination for rubella is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS WITHOUT REPORTED DIAGNOSIS ENCOUNTERED DURING EXAMINATION AND INVESTIGATION.
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[QUOTE="ehanna, post: 360039, member: 55433"]I like the V75.8 (Special exam for other specified parasitic infections) and I don't think the V70.3 is necessarily wrong but the family is in a shelter. I... [ Read More ]
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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