90.81 - Microscopic Examination Of Specimen From Upper Gastrointestinal Tract And Of Vomitus, Bacterial Smear

The ICD 9 Code for Microscopic examination of specimen from upper gastrointestinal tract and of vomitus, bacterial smear is listed as 90.81.
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:	90.81
Description:	Microscopic examination of specimen from upper gastrointestinal tract and of vomitus, bacterial smear
Short Description:	Bact smear-upper GI

Chapter:	Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Subsection 1:	Microscopic examination-I
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 90.81:
90.82 - Microscopic examination of specimen from upper gastrointestinal tract and of vomitus, culture
90.83 - Microscopic examination of specimen from upper gastrointestinal tract and of vomitus, culture and sensitivity
90.84 - Microscopic examination of specimen from upper gastrointestinal tract and of vomitus, parasitology
90.85 - Microscopic examination of specimen from upper gastrointestinal tract and of vomitus, toxicology
90.86 - Microscopic examination of specimen from upper gastrointestinal tract and of vomitus, cell block and Papanicolaou smear
90.89 - Microscopic examination of specimen from upper gastrointestinal tract and of vomitus, other microscopic examination