ICD-9 code V86.1 for Estrogen receptor negative status [ER-] is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -ESTROGEN RECEPTOR STATUS (V86).
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[b]Don't forget to code the Estrogen Receptor[/b]
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[b]Coding labs diagnosis with an office visit[/b]
I was taught that you always code to the fullest every time.
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