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Specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 708.9
Unspecified urticaria
  • Short description: URTICARIA NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 708.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 708.9 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: 708.9 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM L50.9 Urticaria, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Acute urticaria
  • Urticaria
  • Urticaria (hives)
  • Urticaria, acute
Applies To
  • Hives NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 708.9:
 708.8 ICD9Data.com 709 
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