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Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 273.3
Macroglobulinemia
  • ICD-9-CM 273.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 273.3 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 2008 version of ICD-9-CM 273.3.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 273.3: 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 273.3 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C88.0 Waldenström macroglobulinemia
Approximate Synonyms
  • Waldenström macroglobulinemia
  • Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia
  • Waldenstroms macroglobulinemia
Applies To
  • Macroglobulinemia (idiopathic) (primary)
  • Waldenström's macroglobulinemia
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 273.3:
  • Gammopathy 273.9
    • macroglobulinemia 273.3
  • Hyperviscosity (of serum) (syndrome) NEC 273.3
  • Macroglobulinemia (essential) (idiopathic) (monoclonal) (primary) (syndrome) (Waldenström's) 273.3
  • Syndrome - see also Disease
    • African macroglobulinemia 273.3
    • hyperviscosity (of serum) NEC 273.3
    • macroglobulinemia 273.3
    • Waldenström's (macroglobulinemia) 273.3
  • Waldenström's
    • macroglobulinemia 273.3
    • syndrome (macroglobulinemia) 273.3
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