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Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 022.9
Anthrax unspecified
  • Short description: ANTHRAX NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 022.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 022.9 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).
  • You are viewing the 2007 version of ICD-9-CM 022.9.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 022.9: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 022.9 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM A22.9 Anthrax, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Anthrax
  • Anthrax infection
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 022.9:
  • Anthrax 022.9
    • specified manifestation NEC 022.8
  • Bacillus - see also Infection, bacillus
    • anthracis infection 022.9
  • Chabert's disease 022.9
  • Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
    • Chabert's 022.9
  • Fever 780.6
    • splenic (see also Anthrax) 022.9
  • Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) 136.9
    • anthrax (see also Anthrax) 022.9
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