Screening for other specified mental disorders and developmental handicaps (V79.8)

ICD-9 code V79.8 for Screening for other specified mental disorders and developmental handicaps is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS WITHOUT REPORTED DIAGNOSIS ENCOUNTERED DURING EXAMINATION AND INVESTIGATION.

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