Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V78.1
Screening for other and unspecified deficiency anemia
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM V78.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V78.1 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: V78.1 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z13.0 Encounter for screening for diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
Approximate Synonyms
  • Screening for anemia due to vitamin or mineral deficiency
  • Screening for deficiency anemia
  • Screening for deficiency anemia done
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V78.1:
  • Screening (for) V82.9
    • anemia, deficiency NEC V78.1
    • deficiency anemia NEC V78.1
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