ICD-9 Code V71.9
Observation for unspecified suspected condition
Not Valid for Submission
V71.9 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of observation for unspecified suspected condition. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
ICD-9: | V71.9 |
Short Description: | Observ-suspect cond NOS |
Long Description: | Observation for unspecified suspected condition |
Convert V71.9 to ICD-10
The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
- Z04.9 - Encounter for examination and observation for unsp reason
Code Classification
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Supplementary classification of factors influencing health status and contact with health services (E)
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Persons without reported diagnosis encountered during examination and investigation of individuals and populations (V70-V82)
- V71 Observation and evaluation for suspected conditions
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Persons without reported diagnosis encountered during examination and investigation of individuals and populations (V70-V82)
Information for Medical Professionals
Synonyms
- 8 month examination abnormal - for observation
- Finding suspected or known present
- No obstruction of right ventricular outflow tract
- Normal atrial arrangement
- Oxygen saturation within reference range
- Right ventricle superior to left ventricle
Index to Diseases and Injuries
References found for the code V71.9 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
- Admission encounter
- for
- observation without need for further medical care SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Observation V71.9- accident V71.4
- alleged rape or seduction V71.5
- criminal assault V71.6
- following accident V71.4
- at work V71.3
- foreign body ingestion V71.89
- growth and development variations childhood V21.0
- inflicted injury NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. V71.6
- ingestion of deleterious agent or foreign body V71.89
- injury V71.6
- malignant neoplasm V71.1
- mental disorder V71.09
- newborn see Observation suspected condition newborn
- rape V71.5
- specified NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. V71.89- disorder V71.9
- abuse V71.81
- accident V71.4
- at work V71.3
- benign neoplasm V71.89
- cardiovascular V71.7
- exposure
- anthrax V71.82
- biological agent NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. V71.83
- SARS V71.83
- heart V71.7
- inflicted injury NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. V71.6
- malignant neoplasm V71.1
- neglect V71.81
- specified condition NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. V71.89
- tuberculosis V71.2
- maternal and fetal problem not found
- amniotic cavity and membrane V89.01
- cervical shortening V89.05
- fetal anomaly V89.03
- fetal growth V89.04
- oligohydramnios V89.01
- other specified NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. V89.09
- placenta V89.02
- polyhydramnios V89.01
- disorder V71.9
- tuberculosis V71.2
- observation without need for further medical care SEE ALSO See Also
- for
- Evaluation
- for suspected condition SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Observation V71.9- abuse V71.81
- exposure
- anthrax V71.82
- biologic agent NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. V71.83
- SARS V71.83
- neglect V71.81
- newborn see Observation suspected condition newborn
- for suspected condition SEE ALSO See Also
- Fox Fordyce disease apocrine miliaria 705.82
- No
- disease found V71.9
- Observation for V71.9
- without need for further medical care V71.9
- accident NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. V71.4- at work V71.3
- criminal assault V71.6
- deleterious agent ingestion V71.89
- disease V71.9
- cardiovascular V71.7
- heart V71.7
- mental V71.09
- foreign body ingestion V71.89
- growth and development variations V21.8
- injuries accidental V71.4
- inflicted NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. V71.6- during alleged rape or seduction V71.5
- inflicted NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
- malignant neoplasm suspected V71.1
- postpartum
- immediately after delivery V24.0
- routine follow up V24.2
- pregnancy
- high risk V23.9
- inconclusive fetal viability V23.87
- normal without complication V22.1
- with nonobstetric complication V22.2
- first V22.0
- high risk V23.9
- rape or seduction alleged V71.5
- injury during V71.5
- suicide attempt alleged V71.89
- suspected undiagnosed unproven
- abuse V71.81
- cardiovascular disease V71.7
- child or wife battering victim V71.6
- concussion cerebral V71.6
- condition NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. V71.89- infant see Observation suspected condition newborn
- maternal and fetal
- amniotic cavity and membrane problem V89.01
- cervical shortening V89.05
- fetal anomaly V89.03
- fetal growth problem V89.04
- oligohydramnios V89.01
- other specified problem NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. V89.09
- placental problem V89.02
- polyhydramnios V89.01
- newborn V29.9
- cardiovascular disease V29.8
- congenital anomaly V29.8
- genetic V29.3
- infectious V29.0
- ingestion foreign object V29.8
- injury V29.8
- metabolic V29.3
- neoplasm V29.8
- neurological V29.1
- poison poisoning V29.8
- respiratory V29.2
- exposure
- anthrax V71.82
- biologic agent NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. V71.83
- SARS V71.83
- infectious disease not requiring isolation V71.89
- malignant neoplasm V71.1
- mental disorder V71.09
- neglect V71.81
- neoplasm
- benign V71.89
- malignant V71.1
- specified condition NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. V71.89
- tuberculosis V71.2
- tuberculosis suspected V71.2
- Ruled out condition SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Observation suspected V71.9 - Suspected condition ruled out SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Observation suspected V71.9
ICD-9 Footnotes
General Equivalence Map Definitions
The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
- Approximate Flag - The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.
- No Map Flag - The no map flag indicates that a code in the source system is not linked to any code in the target system.
- Combination Flag - The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system.
Index of Diseases and Injuries Definitions
- And - The word "and" should be interpreted to mean either "and" or "or" when it appears in a title.
- Code also note - A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
- Code first - Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.
- Type 1 Excludes Notes - A type 1 Excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- Type 2 Excludes Notes - A type 2 Excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
- Includes Notes - This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- Inclusion terms - List of terms is included under some codes. These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable" - This abbreviation in the Alphabetic Index represents "other specified". When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Alphabetic Index directs the coder to the "other specified” code in the Tabular List.
- NOS "Not otherwise specified" - This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.
- See - The "see" instruction following a main term in the Alphabetic Index indicates that another term should be referenced. It is necessary to go to the main term referenced with the "see" note to locate the correct code.
- See Also - A "see also" instruction following a main term in the Alphabetic Index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional Alphabetic Index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the "see also" note when the original main term provides the necessary code.
- 7th Characters - Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
- With - The word "with" should be interpreted to mean "associated with" or "due to" when it appears in a code title, the Alphabetic Index, or an instructional note in the Tabular List. The word "with" in the Alphabetic Index is sequenced immediately following the main term, not in alphabetical order.