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2008 ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.5
Ligation and stripping of varicose veins
38.5 is a non-specific code that should not be used to specify a procedure
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38.* hierarchy
38.5 excludes:
ligation of varices:
esophageal (
42.91
)
gastric (
44.91
)
2008 ICD-9-CM Procedure 38.5