icd 10 code for v70.5

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V70.5 is a non-billable ICD-10 code for Driver of bus injured in collision with pedestrian or animal in traffic accident. It should not be used for HIPAA

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V70. 5 - Health examination of defined subpopulations. ICD-10-CM.

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Not Valid for Submission

V70.5 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of health examination of defined subpopulations. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

Information for Medical Professionals

References found for the code V70.5 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:

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.

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