Screening examination for intestinal helminthiasis (V75.7)
ICD-9 code V75.7 for Screening examination for intestinal helminthiasis 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 ]
[QUOTE="CodingKing, post: 360038, member: 323638"]I'm thinking of V70.3 & V75.8 (Special examination for other specified parasitic infections.)
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