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2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 708.9
Unspecified urticariaThis code may be outdated. View the most recent version of ICD-9-CM 708.9 - A vascular reaction of the skin characterized by erythema and wheal formation due to localized increase of vascular permeability. The causative mechanism may be allergy, infection, or stress.
- An itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs.
- 708.9 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 708.9 contains 3 index entries
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 708.* hierarchy
708.9 also known as:
Index entries containing 708.9:- Bold hives (see also Urticaria)
708.9 Hives (bold) (see also Urticaria) 708.9 Urticaria 708.9
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