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Jul 22nd, 2010 - kima
ICD 9 code
Does anyone know the ICD 9 code for a single polymoprhism of MTHFR A1298C?
Jul 22nd, 2010 -
V83.89?
Jul 22nd, 2010 -
V83.89?
V83.89 states the patient is the carrier but does not have the disease or a risk of developing the disease. This patient has the disease, but thank you for your help.
Jul 22nd, 2010 -
but
she is a carrier of the gene-the polymorphism is a genetic mutation, not a disease. For example, trisomy 21 is a genetic mutation- the disease is down syndrome. This really is just semantics but I stand by my code.