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Non-specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 279
Disorders involving the immune mechanism
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  • Non-Billable Code

  • There are 8 ICD-9-CM codes below 279 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
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  • A condition in which the level of immunoglobulins (antibodies) in the blood is low and the risk of infection is high
  • Condition characterized by abnormally low levels of all classes of gamma globulins in the blood
  • Decreased concentration of the gamma fraction of serum globulin
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