icd 9 cm code for late ef-hemplga dom side

by Derek Bartoletti 3 min read

Short description: Late ef-hemplga dom side. ICD-9-CM 438.21 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 438.21 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.

ICD-10 Equivalent of 438.21

As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use the following two equivalent ICD-10-CM codes, which are an approximate match to ICD-9 code 438.21:

Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 438.21

Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.

ICD-10 Equivalent of 438.20

As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an approximate match to ICD-9 code 438.20:

Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 438.20

Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.

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