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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.



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