Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 735.0. Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 735.0. The Short Description Is: Hallux valgus.
This is the 2014 version of the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code 735.0. Code Classification. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (710–739) Osteopathies, chondropathies, and acquired musculoskeletal deformities (730-739) 735 Acquired deformities of toe.
Free, official information about 2013 (and also 2015) ICD-9-CM diagnosis code 735.0, including coding notes, detailed descriptions, index cross-references and ICD-10-CM conversion.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M20.12 - other international versions of ICD-10 M20.12 may differ. acquired absence of fingers and toes ( Z89.-) congenital deformities and malformations of fingers and toes ( Q66.-, Q68 - Q70, Q74.-)
735.0 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of hallux valgus (acquired). This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
References found for the code 735.0 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
Fourteen of the 26 bones in your feet are in your toes. The toes, particularly your big toe, help you move and keep your balance. Playing sports, running, and receiving a blow to the foot can damage your toes. Wearing shoes that are too loose or too tight can also cause toe problems.
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