Screening for other and unspecified genitourinary conditions (V81.6)
ICD-9 code V81.6 for Screening for other and unspecified genitourinary conditions is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS WITHOUT REPORTED DIAGNOSIS ENCOUNTERED DURING EXAMINATION AND INVESTIGATION.
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Hello, here is a link from the Medicare Learning Network:
[url]http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Prevention/PrevntionGenInfo/downloads/MPS_QuickReferenceChart_1.pdf[/url]
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