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Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 748.9
Unspecified anomaly of respiratory system
  • Short description: Respiratory anomaly NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 748.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 748.9 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 748.9.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 748.9: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 748.9 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q34.9 Congenital malformation of respiratory system, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Congenital anomaly of respiratory system
  • Congenital respiratory system anomaly
Applies To
  • Anomaly of respiratory system NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 748.9:
 748.8 ICD9Data.com 749 
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