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91.81 - Microscopic Examination Of Specimen From Other Site, Bacterial Smear


The ICD 9 Code for Microscopic examination of specimen from other site, bacterial smear is listed as 91.81.
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: 91.81
Description: Microscopic examination of specimen from other site, bacterial smear
Short Description: Bact smear NEC
Chapter: Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Subsection 1: Microscopic examination-II
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 91.81:
91.82 - Microscopic examination of specimen from other site, culture
91.83 - Microscopic examination of specimen from other site, culture and sensitivity
91.84 - Microscopic examination of specimen from other site, parasitology
91.85 - Microscopic examination of specimen from other site, toxicology
91.86 - Microscopic examination of specimen from other site, cell block and Papanicolaou smear
91.89 - Microscopic examination of specimen from other site, other microscopic examination