Specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V79.2
Screening for mental retardation
  • Short description: SCREEN-MENTAL RETARDAT.
  • ICD-9-CM V79.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V79.2 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).
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  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM V79.2: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: V79.2 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z13.4 Encounter for screening for certain developmental disorders in childhood
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V79.2:
  • Screening (for) V82.9
    • mental
      • disorder V79.9
      • retardation V79.2
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