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90.79 - Microscopic Examination Of Specimen From Lymph Node And Of Lymph, Other Microscopic Examination


The ICD 9 Code for Microscopic examination of specimen from lymph node and of lymph, other microscopic examination is listed as 90.79.
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: 90.79
Description: Microscopic examination of specimen from lymph node and of lymph, other microscopic examination
Short Description: Micro exam-lymph sys NEC
Chapter: Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Subsection 1: Microscopic examination-I
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 90.79:
90.71 - Microscopic examination of specimen from lymph node and of lymph, bacterial smear
90.72 - Microscopic examination of specimen from lymph node and of lymph, culture
90.73 - Microscopic examination of specimen from lymph node and of lymph, culture and sensitivity
90.74 - Microscopic examination of specimen from lymph node and of lymph, parasitology
90.75 - Microscopic examination of specimen from lymph node and of lymph, toxicology
90.76 - Microscopic examination of specimen from lymph node and of lymph, cell block and Papanicolaou smear