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Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 279.11
Digeorge's syndrome
  • ICD-9-CM 279.11 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 279.11 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: 279.11 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D82.1 Di George's syndrome
Approximate Synonyms
  • Chromosome 22q11.2 deletion
  • DiGeorge sequence
  • Digeorge syndrome
  • Digeorges syndrome
Applies To
  • Pharyngeal pouch syndrome
  • Thymic hypoplasia
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 279.11:
  • Di George's syndrome (thymic hypoplasia) 279.11
  • Hypoplasia, hypoplasis 759.89
    • thymus (gland) 279.11
  • Pharyngeal - see also condition
    • pouch syndrome 279.11
  • Syndrome - see also Disease
    • DiGeorge's (thymic hypoplasia) 279.11
    • pharyngeal pouch 279.11
 279.10 ICD9Data.com 279.12 
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