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91.21 - Microscopic Examination Of Specimen From Kidney, Ureter, Perirenal And Periureteral Tissue, Bacterial Smear


The ICD 9 Code for Microscopic examination of specimen from kidney, ureter, perirenal and periureteral tissue, bacterial smear is listed as 91.21.
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: 91.21
Description: Microscopic examination of specimen from kidney, ureter, perirenal and periureteral tissue, bacterial smear
Short Description: Bact smear-upper urinary
Chapter: Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Subsection 1: Microscopic examination-II
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 91.21:
91.22 - Microscopic examination of specimen from kidney, ureter, perirenal and periureteral tissue, culture
91.23 - Microscopic examination of specimen from kidney, ureter, perirenal and periureteral tissue, culture and sensitivity
91.24 - Microscopic examination of specimen from kidney, ureter, perirenal and periureteral tissue, parasitology
91.25 - Microscopic examination of specimen from kidney, ureter, perirenal and periureteral tissue, toxicology
91.26 - Microscopic examination of specimen from kidney, ureter, perirenal and periureteral tissue, cell block and Papanicolaou smear
91.29 - Microscopic examination of specimen from kidney, ureter, perirenal and periureteral tissue, other microscopic examination