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2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 050
Smallpox
On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 050 can be accessed here.
An acute, highly contagious, often fatal infectious disease caused by an orthopoxvirus characterized by a biphasic febrile course and distinctive progressive skin eruptions. Vaccination has succeeded in eradicating smallpox worldwide. (Dorland, 28th ed)
050 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 050
On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.