ICD-9 Code V70.9
Unspecified general medical examination
Not Valid for Submission
V70.9 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unspecified general medical examination. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
ICD-9: | V70.9 |
Short Description: | General medical exam NOS |
Long Description: | Unspecified general medical examination |
Convert V70.9 to ICD-10
The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
- Z00.8 - Encounter for other general examination
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)
- V70 General medical examination
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Persons without reported diagnosis encountered during examination and investigation of individuals and populations (V70-V82)
Information for Medical Professionals
Synonyms
- Complete examination despite inadequate preparation
- Full examination performed
- On examination - general observation
- On examination - general observation - no abnormality detected
- On examination - looks ill
- Patient examined
Index to Diseases and Injuries
References found for the code V70.9 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
- Admission encounter
- for
- examination 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. Examination V70.9- administrative purpose 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. V70.3
- adoption V70.3
- allergy V72.7
- antibody response V72.61
- at health care facility V70.0
- athletic team V70.3
- camp V70.3
- cardiovascular preoperative V72.81
- clinical research investigation control participant V70.7
- dental V72.2
- developmental testing child infant V20.2
- donor potential V70.8
- driver s license V70.3
- ear V72.19
- employment V70.5
- eye V72.0
- follow up routine see Examination follow up
- for admission to
- old age home V70.3
- school V70.3
- general V70.9
- health supervision
- child over 28 days old V20.2
- infant over 28 days old V20.2
- newborn
- 8 to 28 days old V20.32
- under 8 days old V20.31
- hearing V72.19
- following failed hearing screening V72.11
- immigration V70.3
- infant
- 8 to 28 days old V20.32
- over 28 days old routine V20.2
- under 8 days old V20.31
- insurance certification V70.3
- laboratory V72.60
- ordered as part of a routine general medical examination V72.62
- pre operative V72.63
- pre procedural V72.63
- marriage license V70.3
- medical general 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. Examination medical V70.9
- medicolegal reasons V70.4
- naturalization V70.3
- pelvic annual periodic V72.31
- postpartum checkup V24.2
- pregnancy possible unconfirmed V72.40
- negative result V72.41
- positive result V72.42
- preoperative V72.84
- cardiovascular V72.81
- respiratory V72.82
- preprocedural V72.84
- cardiovascular V72.81
- general physical V72.83
- respiratory V72.82
- prior to chemotherapy V72.83
- prison V70.3
- psychiatric general V70.2
- requested by authority V70.1
- respiratory preoperative V72.82
- school V70.3
- screening see Screening
- skin hypersensitivity V72.7
- specified type 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. V72.85
- sport competition V70.3
- vision V72.0
- well baby and child care V20.2
- administrative purpose NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
- examination SEE ALSO See Also
- for
- Examination general routine of for V70.9
- allergy V72.7
- annual V70.0
- cardiovascular preoperative V72.81
- cervical Papanicolaou smear V76.2
- as a part of routine gyNEC 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.ological examination V72.31
- to confirm findings of recent normal smear following initial abnormal smear V72.32
- as a part of routine gyNEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
- child care routine V20.2
- clinical research investigation normal control patient participant V70.7
- dental V72.2
- developmental testing child infant V20.2
- donor potential V70.8
- ear V72.19
- eye V72.0
- following
- accident motor vehicle V71.4
- alleged rape or seduction victim or culprit V71.5
- inflicted injury victim or culprit 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
- rape or seduction alleged victim or culprit V71.5
- treatment for V67.9
- combined V67.6
- fracture V67.4
- involving high risk medication 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. V67.51
- mental disorder V67.3
- follow up routine following V67.9
- cancer chemotherapy V67.2
- chemotherapy V67.2
- high risk medication 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. V67.51
- population survey V70.6
- postpartum V24.2
- psychiatric V67.3
- psychotherapy V67.3
- radiotherapy V67.1
- specified surgery 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. V67.09
- surgery V67.00
- vaginal pap smear V67.01
- gyNEC 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.ological V72.31- for contraceptive maintenance V25.40
- intrauterine device V25.42
- pill V25.41
- for contraceptive maintenance V25.40
- health of
- armed forces personnel V70.5
- checkup V70.0
- child routine V20.2
- defined subpopulation 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. V70.5
- inhabitants of institutions V70.5
- occupational V70.5
- pre employment screening V70.5
- preschool children V70.5
- for admission to school V70.3
- prisoners V70.5
- for entrance into prison V70.3
- prostitutes V70.5
- refugees V70.5
- school children V70.5
- students V70.5
- hearing V72.19
- following failed hearing screening V72.11
- infant
- 8 to 28 days old V20.32
- over 28 days old routine V20.2
- under 8 days old V20.31
- laboratory V72.60
- ordered as part of a routine general medical examination V72.62
- pre operative V72.63
- pre procedural V72.63
- lactating mother V24.1
- medical for of V70.9
- administrative purpose 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. V70.3
- admission to
- old age home V70.3
- prison V70.3
- school V70.3
- adoption V70.3
- armed forces personnel V70.5
- at health care facility V70.0
- camp V70.3
- child routine V20.2
- clinical research control normal comparison participant V70.7
- defined subpopulation 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. V70.5
- donor potential V70.8
- driving license V70.3
- general V70.9
- routine V70.0
- immigration V70.3
- inhabitants of institutions V70.5
- insurance certification V70.3
- marriage V70.3
- medicolegal reasons V70.4
- naturalization V70.3
- occupational V70.5
- population survey V70.6
- pre employment V70.5
- preschool children V70.5
- for admission to school V70.3
- prison V70.3
- prisoners V70.5
- for entrance into prison V70.3
- prostitutes V70.5
- refugees V70.5
- school children V70.5
- specified reason 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. V70.8
- sport competition V70.3
- students V70.5
- administrative purpose NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
- medicolegal reason V70.4
- pelvic annual periodic V72.31
- periodic annual routine V70.0
- postpartum
- immediately after delivery V24.0
- routine follow up V24.2
- pregnancy unconfirmed possible V72.40
- negative result V72.41
- positive result V72.42
- prenatal V22.1
- first pregnancy V22.0
- high risk pregnancy V23.9
- 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. V23.89
- to determine fetal viability V23.87
- specified problem NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
- preoperative V72.84
- cardiovascular V72.81
- respiratory V72.82
- preprocedural V72.84
- cardiovascular V72.81
- general physical V72.83
- respiratory V72.82
- prior to chemotherapy V72.83
- psychiatric V70.2
- follow up not needing further care V67.3
- requested by authority V70.1
- respiratory preoperative V72.82
- screening see Screening
- sensitization V72.7
- skin V72.7
- hypersensitivity V72.7
- special V72.9
- specified type or reason 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. V72.85
- teeth V72.2
- vaginal Papanicolaou smear V76.47
- following hysterectomy for malignant condition V67.01
- victim or culprit following
- alleged rape or seduction V71.5
- vision V72.0
- well baby V20.2
Information for Patients
Health Checkup
Regular health exams and tests can help find problems before they start. They also can help find problems early, when your chances for treatment and cure are better. Which exams and screenings you need depends on your age, health and family history, and lifestyle choices such as what you eat, how active you are, and whether you smoke.
To make the most of your next check-up, here are some things to do before you go:
- Review your family medical history
- Find out if you are due for any general screenings or vaccinations
- Write down a list of issues and questions to take with you
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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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.