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ICD-9 code for endocarditis of the aortic, mitral and tricuspid valves

Date: Sep 14, 2012

Question:

Please do NOT include any actual patient medical records with your question. We use ICD9 Code 424.0 for Mitral Valve disorder, 424.1 for Aortic Valve disorders and 424.2 Tricuspid Valve disorder., But our doctors want Endorcaditis of the Aortic, the Mitral and Tricuspid.Is theres such a ICD9 code for Endocarditis of the Aortic Valve, Endocarditis of the Mitral Valve and Endocarditis of the Tricuspid. Please Help. Thank You!
Question ID : 4102
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