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91.72 - Microscopic Examination Of Specimen From Operative Wound, Culture


The ICD 9 Code for Microscopic examination of specimen from operative wound, culture is listed as 91.72.
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: 91.72
Description: Microscopic examination of specimen from operative wound, culture
Short Description: Culture-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 91.72:
91.71 - Microscopic examination of specimen from operative wound, bacterial smear
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