Special screening for disorders of blood and blood-forming organs (V78)
ICD-9 code V78 for Special screening for disorders of blood and blood-forming organs is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS WITHOUT REPORTED DIAGNOSIS ENCOUNTERED DURING EXAMINATION AND INVESTIGATION.
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V78 special screening for disorders of blood and blood-forming organs:
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