Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V70.2
General psychiatric examination other and unspecified
  • Short description: GEN PSYCHIATRIC EXAM NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM V70.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V70.2 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: V70.2 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z00.8 Encounter for other general examination
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V70.2:
  • Admission (encounter)
  • Evaluation
    • mental health V70.2
      • requested by authority V70.1
  • Examination (general) (routine) (of) (for) V70.9
    • psychiatric V70.2
      • follow-up not needing further care V67.3
      • requested by authority V70.1
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