Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 279.53
Acute or chronic graft-versus-host disease
  • Short description: Ac on chrn grft-vs-host.
  • ICD-9-CM 279.53 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 279.53 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: 279.53 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D89.812 Acute on chronic graft-versus-host disease
Approximate Synonyms
  • Acute chronic graft versus host disease
  • Acute on chronic graft versus host disease
  • Acute on chronic graft versus host disease due to kidney transplant
  • Graft versus host disease due to kidney transplant
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 279.53:
  • Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
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