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90.31 - Microscopic Examination Of Specimen From Ear, Nose, Throat, And Larynx, Bacterial Smear


The ICD 9 Code for Microscopic examination of specimen from ear, nose, throat, and larynx, bacterial smear is listed as 90.31.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS and chapter information where available.

ICD 9 CM Volume 3 (PCS) Field Value
Procedure Code: 90.31
Description: Microscopic examination of specimen from ear, nose, throat, and larynx, bacterial smear
Short Description: Bact smear-ent/larynx
Chapter: Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Subsection 1: Microscopic examination-I
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 90.31:
90.32 - Microscopic examination of specimen from ear, nose, throat, and larynx, culture
90.33 - Microscopic examination of specimen from ear, nose, throat, and larynx, culture and sensitivity
90.34 - Microscopic examination of specimen from ear, nose, throat, and larynx, parasitology
90.35 - Microscopic examination of specimen from ear, nose, throat, and larynx, toxicology
90.36 - Microscopic examination of specimen from ear, nose, throat, and larynx, cell block and Papanicolaou smear
90.39 - Microscopic examination of specimen from ear, nose, throat, and larynx, other microscopic examination