Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V71.6
Observation following other inflicted injury
  • Short description: OBSERV-INFLICTED INJ NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM V71.6 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V71.6 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 2008 version of ICD-9-CM V71.6.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM V71.6: 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: V71.6 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z04.8 Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons
Applies To
  • Examination of victim or culprit
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V71.6:
  • Admission (encounter)
  • Examination (general) (routine) (of) (for) V70.9
    • following
      • accident (motor vehicle) V71.4
      • alleged rape or seduction (victim or culprit) V71.5
      • inflicted injury (victim or culprit) NEC V71.6
      • rape or seduction, alleged (victim or culprit) V71.5
      • treatment (for) V67.9
    • victim or culprit following
      • alleged rape or seduction V71.5
      • inflicted injury NEC V71.6
  • Observation (for) V71.9
    • criminal assault V71.6
    • injuries (accidental) V71.4
      • inflicted NEC V71.6
        • during alleged rape or seduction V71.5
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM V71.6 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2008 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.