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V71.2 - Observation For Suspected Tuberculosis


The ICD 9 Code for Observation for suspected tuberculosis is listed as V71.2.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS, and chapter information where available.
ICD 9 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: V71.2
Long Description: Observation for suspected tuberculosis
Short Description: Observ-suspect TB
Chapter: Supplementary Classification Of Factors Influencing Health Status And Contact With Health Services
Block: Persons Without Reported Diagnosis Encountered During Examination And Investigation Of Individuals And Populations (V70-V82)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD-10-CM Code: Z03.89 - Encounter for observation for other suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of V71.2:
V71.1 - Observation for suspected malignant neoplasm
V71.3 - Observation following accident at work
V71.4 - Observation following other accident
V71.5 - Observation following alleged rape or seduction
V71.6 - Observation following other inflicted injury
V71.7 - Observation for suspected cardiovascular disease
V71.9 - Observation for unspecified suspected condition