91.79 - Microscopic Examination Of Specimen From Operative Wound, Other Microscopic Examination
The ICD 9 Code for Microscopic examination of specimen from operative wound, other microscopic examination is listed as 91.79.
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: | 91.79 |
| Description: | Microscopic examination of specimen from operative wound, other microscopic examination |
| Short Description: | Micro exam-op wound NEC |
| Chapter: | Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures |
| Subsection 1: | Microscopic examination-II |
| ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 91.79: | |
| 91.71 - Microscopic examination of specimen from operative wound, bacterial smear | |
| 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 | |