ICD-9-CM 279.06 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 279.06 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).
2015/16 ICD-10-CM D83.8 Other common variable immunodeficiencies
Or:
2015/16 ICD-10-CM D83.9 Common variable immunodeficiency, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
Common variable agammaglobulinemia
Common variable immunodeficiency w autoantibodies to B-cells or T-cells
Common variable immunodeficiency with autoantibodies to B- or T-cells
Immunodeficiency w autoantibodies to B or T-cell
Clinical Information
A primary immunodeficiency characterized by low levels or absence of all the immunoglobulin classes and lack of b-lymphocytes or plasma cells. It results in recurrent bacterial infections. Complications include autoimmune phenomena and cancer development
Heterogeneous group of immunodeficiency syndromes characterized by hypogammaglobulinemia of most isotypes, variable b-cell defects, and the presence of recurrent bacterial infections