icd 9 code for 905.4

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2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 905.4 : Late effect of fracture of lower extremities.

ICD-10 Equivalent of 905.4

As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use the following nine equivalent ICD-10-CM codes, which are an approximate match to ICD-9 code 905.4:

Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 905.4

Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.

What is the ICd-9 GEM?

The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.

What is the ICd 10 code for fracture of multiple bones?

905.5 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of late effect of fracture of multiple and unspecified bones. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

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