Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 792.4
Nonspecific abnormal findings in saliva
  • Short description: ABN FINDINGS-SALIVA.
  • ICD-9-CM 792.4 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 792.4 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: 792.4 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM R85.9 Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
792.4 Excludes
  • that in chromosomal analysis (795.2)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 792.4:
  • Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities - see also Anomaly
    • saliva 792.4
  • Findings, abnormal, without diagnosis (examination) (laboratory test) 796.4
    • saliva 792.4
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