Diagnosis Code 718.44. ICD-9: 718.44. Short Description: Jt contracture-hand. Long Description: Contracture of joint, hand. This is the 2014 version of the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code 718.44. Code Classification.
Contracture of muscle, unspecified site. M62.40 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
718.44 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of contracture of joint, hand. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
Contracture, hip. Permanent fixation of the hip in primary positions, with limited passive or active motion at the hip joint. Locomotion is difficult and pain is sometimes present when the hip is in motion. It may be caused by trauma, infection, or poliomyelitis. (from current medical information & technology, 5th ed)
718.45 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of contracture of joint, pelvic region and thigh. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
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