Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V72.19
Other examination of ears and hearing
  • Short description: EXAM EARS & HEARING NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM V72.19 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V72.19 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 V72.19.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM V72.19: 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: V72.19 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z01.10 Encounter for examination of ears and hearing without abnormal findings
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z01.118 Encounter for examination of ears and hearing with other abnormal findings
Approximate Synonyms
  • Ear exam wo hearing exam
  • Ear examination without hearing examination done
  • Examination of ears without hearing examination
  • Hearing loss screening done
  • Hearing loss screening with normal findings done
  • Newborn audiology screening resulting in a referral
  • Newborn audiology screening, refer
  • Newborn hearing exam
  • Newborn hearing examination done
  • Referral for newborn audiology screening done
  • Routine ear and hearing exam
  • Routine ear and hearing examination done
  • Screening for hearing loss
  • Screening for hearing loss, normal
  • Screening for hearing loss, normal hearing found
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V72.19:
  • Admission (encounter)
  • Examination (general) (routine) (of) (for) V70.9
    • ear V72.19
    • hearing V72.19
      • following failed hearing screening V72.11
  • Hearing
    • examination V72.19
      • following failed hearing screening V72.11
  • Test(s)
    • hearing V72.19
      • following failed hearing screening V72.11
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