icd 9 code description for v17.49

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Short description: Fam hx-cardiovas dis NEC. ICD-9-CM V17.49 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V17.49 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.

ICD-9-CM V17. 49 converts approximately to: 2022 ICD-10-CM Z82. 49 Family history of ischemic heart disease and other diseases of the circulatory system.

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ICD-10 Equivalent of V17.49

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 V17.49:

Historical Information for ICD-9 Code V17.49

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

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