Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 790.93
Elevated prostate specific antigen [PSA]
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
  • Adult Only Dx (15-124 years)
  • Male Only Dx
  • Questionable As Admission Dx

  • ICD-9-CM 790.93 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 790.93 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: 790.93 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM R97.2 Elevated prostate specific antigen [PSA]
Approximate Synonyms
  • Elevated prostate specific antigen
  • Elevated prostate specific antigen (psa) measurement
  • Elevated prostate specific antigen measurement
  • Raised prostate specific antigen
ICD-9-CM Coding Information
  • 790.93 is only applicable to adult patients aged 15 - 124 years inclusive.
  • 790.93 is only applicable to male patients.
  • 790.93 is not usually sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 790.93:
  • Elevation
    • prostate specific antigen (PSA) 790.93
  • Findings, (abnormal), without diagnosis (examination) (laboratory test) 796.4
    • prostate specific antigen (PSA) 790.93
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