Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V18.8
Family history of infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Short description: Fm hx-infect/parasit dis.
  • ICD-9-CM V18.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V18.8 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: V18.8 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z83.1 Family history of other infectious and parasitic diseases
Approximate Synonyms
  • Family history of human immunodeficiency virus infection
  • Family history of infectious disease
  • Family history of of HIV
  • Family history: Infectious disease
  • FH: Infectious disease
  • Fhx of HIV
  • Fhx of infectious disease
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V18.8:
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