90.31 - Microscopic Examination Of Specimen From Ear, Nose, Throat, And Larynx, Bacterial Smear
The ICD 9 Code for Microscopic examination of specimen from ear, nose, throat, and larynx, bacterial smear is listed as 90.31.
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: | 90.31 |
| Description: | Microscopic examination of specimen from ear, nose, throat, and larynx, bacterial smear |
| Short Description: | Bact smear-ent/larynx |
| Chapter: | Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures |
| Subsection 1: | Microscopic examination-I |
| ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 90.31: | |
| 90.32 - Microscopic examination of specimen from ear, nose, throat, and larynx, culture | |
| 90.33 - Microscopic examination of specimen from ear, nose, throat, and larynx, culture and sensitivity | |
| 90.34 - Microscopic examination of specimen from ear, nose, throat, and larynx, parasitology | |
| 90.35 - Microscopic examination of specimen from ear, nose, throat, and larynx, toxicology | |
| 90.36 - Microscopic examination of specimen from ear, nose, throat, and larynx, cell block and Papanicolaou smear | |
| 90.39 - Microscopic examination of specimen from ear, nose, throat, and larynx, other microscopic examination | |