ICD-9 Code V72.5

Radiological examination, not elsewhere classified

Not Valid for Submission

V72.5 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of radiological examination, not elsewhere classified. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

ICD-9: V72.5
Short Description:Radiological exam NEC
Long Description:Radiological examination, not elsewhere classified

Convert V72.5 to ICD-10

The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:

  • Z01.89 - Encounter for other specified special examinations

Code Classification

  • Supplementary classification of factors influencing health status and contact with health services (E)
    • Persons without reported diagnosis encountered during examination and investigation of individuals and populations (V70-V82)
      • V72 Special investigations and examinations

Information for Medical Professionals

Synonyms

  • Barium meal performed
  • Duplex scan performed
  • Radiographic imaging procedure carried out
  • Unilateral abdominal lymphangiography
  • Unilateral diagnostic radiographic imaging with injection of contrast media
  • Unilateral diagnostic radiographic imaging with injection of positive contrast media
  • Unilateral diagnostic radiographic imaging with negative contrast media and injection of positive contrast media
  • Unilateral imaging of adrenal artery
  • Unilateral imaging of artery of extremity
  • Unilateral imaging of artery of lower extremity
  • Unilateral imaging of artery of upper extremity
  • Unilateral imaging of bronchus with positive contrast media
  • Unilateral imaging of carotid artery
  • Unilateral imaging of cervical carotid artery
  • Unilateral imaging of cervical vertebral artery
  • Unilateral imaging of coronary artery
  • Unilateral imaging of coronary artery bypass graft
  • Unilateral imaging of coronary artery with recording
  • Unilateral imaging of external carotid artery
  • Unilateral imaging of internal carotid artery
  • Unilateral imaging of pulmonary artery
  • Unilateral imaging of renal artery
  • Unilateral imaging of vein for detection of thrombosis
  • Unilateral imaging of vein of lower extremity
  • Unilateral imaging of vein of upper extremity
  • Unilateral lymphangiography of lower extremity
  • Unilateral lymphangiography of upper extremity
  • Unilateral pelvic and abdominal lymphangiography
  • Unilateral pelvic lymphangiography
  • Unilateral radiographic imaging of breast
  • Unilateral radionuclide imaging of venous structure
  • Unilateral tomographic imaging of kidney
  • Unilateral venography of adrenal gland
  • Unilateral venography of renal vein
  • Videofluoroscopy swallow completed

Index to Diseases and Injuries

References found for the code V72.5 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:


Information for Patients


X-Rays

X-rays are a type of radiation called electromagnetic waves. X-ray imaging creates pictures of the inside of your body. The images show the parts of your body in different shades of black and white. This is because different tissues absorb different amounts of radiation. Calcium in bones absorbs x-rays the most, so bones look white. Fat and other soft tissues absorb less and look gray. Air absorbs the least, so lungs look black.

The most familiar use of x-rays is checking for fractures (broken bones), but x-rays are also used in other ways. For example, chest x-rays can spot pneumonia. Mammograms use x-rays to look for breast cancer.

When you have an x-ray, you may wear a lead apron to protect certain parts of your body. The amount of radiation you get from an x-ray is small. For example, a chest x-ray gives out a radiation dose similar to the amount of radiation you're naturally exposed to from the environment over 10 days.


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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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.