91.71 - Microscopic Examination Of Specimen From Operative Wound, Bacterial Smear
The ICD 9 Code for Microscopic examination of specimen from operative wound, bacterial smear is listed as 91.71.
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: | 91.71 |
| Description: | Microscopic examination of specimen from operative wound, bacterial smear |
| Short Description: | Bact smear-op wound |
| Chapter: | Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures |
| Subsection 1: | Microscopic examination-II |
| ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 91.71: | |
| 91.72 - Microscopic examination of specimen from operative wound, culture | |
| 91.73 - Microscopic examination of specimen from operative wound, culture and sensitivity | |
| 91.74 - Microscopic examination of specimen from operative wound, parasitology | |
| 91.75 - Microscopic examination of specimen from operative wound, toxicology | |
| 91.76 - Microscopic examination of specimen from operative wound, cell block and Papanicolaou smear | |
| 91.79 - Microscopic examination of specimen from operative wound, other microscopic examination | |