Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 040.2
Whipple's disease
  • ICD-9-CM 040.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 040.2 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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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 040.2 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM K90.81 Whipple's disease
Approximate Synonyms
  • Whipples disease
Applies To
  • Intestinal lipodystrophy
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 040.2:
  • Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
    • Whipple's (intestinal lipodystrophy) 040.2
  • Granulomatosis NEC 686.1
    • lipophagic, intestinal 040.2
  • Lipodystrophy (progressive) 272.6
    • intestinal 040.2
  • Syndrome - see also Disease
    • Whipple's (intestinal lipodystrophy) 040.2
  • Whipple's disease or syndrome (intestinal lipodystrophy) 040.2
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