ICD-9-CM

Note:

Nonspecific abnormal findings disclosed at the time of these examinations are classifiable to categories 790-796.

V72 Special investigations and examinations Includes: routine examination of specific system Excludes: general medical examination (V70.0-70.4) general screening examination of defined populaiton groups (V70.5, V70.6, V70.7) health supervision of newborn 8 to 28 days old (V20.32) health supervision of newborn under 8 days old (V20.31) routine examination of infant or child over 28 days old (V20.2) Use additional code(s) to identify any special screening examination(s) performed (V73.0-V82.9)
V72.0: Examination of eyes and vision
V72.1: Examination of ears and hearing
V72.2: Dental examination
V72.3: Gynecological examination Excludes: cervical Papanicolaou smear without general gynecological examination (V76.2) routine examination in contraceptive management (V25.40-V25.49)
V72.4: Pregnancy examination or test
V72.5: Radiological examination, not elsewhere classified Routine chest x-ray Excludes: radiologic examinations as part of pre-procedural testing (V72.81-V72.84)
V72.6: Laboratory examination Encounters for blood and urine testing
V72.7: Diagnostic skin and sensitization tests Allergy tests Skin tests for hypersensitivity Excludes: diagnostic skin tests for bacterial diseases (V74.0-V74.9)
V72.8: Other specified examinations Excludes: pre-procedural laboratory examinations (V72.63)
V72.9: Unspecified examination

V72 Special investigations and examinations

Includes:

routine examination of specific system

Excludes:

general medical examination (V70.0-70.4)

general screening examination of defined populaiton groups (V70.5, V70.6, V70.7)

health supervision of newborn 8 to 28 days old (V20.32)

health supervision of newborn under 8 days old (V20.31)

routine examination of infant or child over 28 days old (V20.2)

Use additional code(s) to identify any special screening examination(s) performed (V73.0-V82.9)