Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 016.72
Tuberculosis of other female genital organs bacteriological or histological examination results unknown (at present)
  • Short description: TB FEM GEN NEC-EXAM UNKN.
  • ICD-9-CM 016.72 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 016.72 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 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 016.72.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 016.72 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM A18.16 Tuberculosis of cervix
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM A18.17 Tuberculous female pelvic inflammatory disease
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM A18.18 Tuberculosis of other female genital organs
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