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AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1993 Fourth Quarter; New/Revised Codes

Expansion of Category 079, Virus and Chlamydial Infections

Human Papilloma Virus Effective October 1,1993, a new code, 079.4, Human papilloma virus, has been created. Human Papilloma Viruses (HPV) selectively infect the epithelium of skin or mucous membranes. These infections may be asymptomatic, produce warts, or be associated with a variety of both benign and malignant neoplasms. There are over 50 identified types of HPV. Clinical manifestations of HPV infections depend upon both the location of the lesions and the virus type. Skin lesions may be common warts (verrucae vulgaris), flat warts (verrucae plana), anogenital warts (condylomata acuminata), or Bowenoid papulosis (flat, macular lesions of the...

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