Pediatric Coding Alert
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Hx of Spider Bite: V15.06 Vs V15.09
Published on Mon Oct 12, 2009
Question: Answer: ICD-9 2010 solves your coding dilemma by revising V15.06 from "allergy to insects" to "allergy to insects and arachnids." Bugs, as well as "insect bites and stings," also fall under this code.
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