Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V68.9
Encounters for unspecified administrative purpose
  • Short description: ADMINISTRTVE ENCOUNT NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM V68.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V68.9 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 V68.9.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM V68.9: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: V68.9 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z02.9 Encounter for administrative examinations, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Administrative encounter
  • Administrative encounter done
  • Chart forwarded to preceptor for review
  • Chart forwarding to preceptor for review done
  • Encounter reviewed w preceptor
  • Encounter reviewed with preceptor
  • Never smoked
  • Never smoked any substance
  • No show
  • Patient no show
  • Review with preceptor done
  • Visit cancellation
  • Visit cancellation done
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V68.9:
  • Admission (encounter)
    • by mistake V68.9
  • Encounter for - see also Admission for
    • administrative purpose only V68.9
      • referral of patient without examination or treatment V68.81
      • specified purpose NEC V68.89
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