Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V01.5
Contact with or exposure to rabies
  • Short description: RABIES CONTACT.
  • ICD-9-CM V01.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V01.5 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 2007 version of ICD-9-CM V01.5.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM V01.5: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: V01.5 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z20.3 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to rabies
Approximate Synonyms
  • Exposure to rabies
  • Exposure to rabies (virus)
  • Exposure to Rabies virus
  • Exposure to Rabies virus (event)
Applies To
  • Conditions classifiable to 071
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V01.5:
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