Specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V72.40
"pregnancy examination or test, pregnancy unconfirmed"
  • Short description: PREGNANCY TEST UNCONFIRM.
  • ICD-9-CM V72.40 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V72.40 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2006 version of ICD-9-CM V72.40.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM V72.40: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: V72.40 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z32.00 Encounter for pregnancy test, result unknown
Approximate Synonyms
  • Pregnancy examination or test, pregnancy unconfirmed
  • Pregnancy test result unconfirmed
  • Pregnancy test, pregnancy unconfirmed
  • Screening for pregnancy
  • Screening for pregnancy done
Applies To
  • Possible pregnancy, not (yet) confirmed
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V72.40:
  • Admission (encounter)
  • Examination (general) (routine) (of) (for) V70.9
    • pregnancy (unconfirmed) (possible) V72.40
  • Pregnancy (single) (uterine) (without sickness) V22.2
    • examination, pregnancy
      • negative result V72.41
      • not confirmed V72.40
      • positive result V72.42
    • possible, not (yet) confirmed V72.40
    • unconfirmed V72.40
  • Test(s)
    • pregnancy
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