2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 718.40 : Contracture of joint, site unspecified.
What is the ICD 10 code for contracture with unspecified joint?
Contracture, unspecified joint 1 M24.50 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM M24.50 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M24.50 - other international versions of ICD-10 M24.50 may differ. More ...
What is the ICD 9 code for contracture of the lower leg?
Contracture of joint, lower leg Short description: Jt contracture-l/leg. ICD-9-CM 718.46 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 718.46 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
Which ICD 10 code should not be used for reimbursement purposes?
M24.5 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M24.5 became effective on October 1, 2021.
What does ICD-9-CM 718 40 mean?
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 718.40 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services.
Not Valid for Submission
718.48 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of contracture of joint, other specified sites. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
Information for Patients
A joint is where two or more bones come together, like the knee, hip, elbow, or shoulder. Joints can be damaged by many types of injuries or diseases, including
ICD-9 Footnotes
General Equivalence Map Definitions The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
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