Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 078.6
Hemorrhagic nephrosonephritis
  • Short description: Hem nephrosonephritis.
  • ICD-9-CM 078.6 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 078.6 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: 078.6 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM A98.5 Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome
Approximate Synonyms
  • Hemorrhagic nephroso-nephritis
  • Nephrosonephritis, hemorrhagic
Applies To
  • Hemorrhagic fever:
    • epidemic
    • Korean
    • Russian with renal syndrome
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 078.6:
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