ICD-9 code V88.0 for Acquired absence of cervix and uterus is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -ACQUIRED ABSENCE OF OTHER ORGANS AND TISSUE (V88).
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if this is commercial it needs to be the preventive E&M based on age
if it is Medicare it is the G0101 and the Q0091
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