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90.53 - Microscopic Examination Of Blood, Culture And Sensitivity


The ICD 9 Code for Microscopic examination of blood, culture and sensitivity is listed as 90.53.
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: 90.53
Description: Microscopic examination of blood, culture and sensitivity
Short Description: C & s-blood
Chapter: Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Subsection 1: Microscopic examination-I
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 90.53:
90.51 - Microscopic examination of blood, bacterial smear
90.52 - Microscopic examination of blood, culture
90.54 - Microscopic examination of blood, parasitology
90.55 - Microscopic examination of blood, toxicology
90.56 - Microscopic examination of blood, cell block and Papanicolaou smear
90.59 - Microscopic examination of blood, other microscopic examination