ICD-9 Codes Injury And Poisoning SPRAINS AND STRAINS OF JOINTS AND ADJACENT MUSCLES 840-848 SPRAINS AND STRAINS OF JOINTS AND ADJACENT MUSCLES ICD-9 Code range 840-848 The ICD-9 code range SPRAINS AND STRAINS OF JOINTS AND ADJACENT MUSCLES for 840-848 is medical classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO).
2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 848.9. Unspecified site of sprain and strain. Short description: Sprain NOS. ICD-9-CM 848.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 848.9 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
Billable Medical Code for Unspecified Site of Sprain and Strain Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 848.9. Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 848.9. The Short Description Is: Sprain NOS. Known As. Muscle strain is also known as repetitive strain injury. Muscle Strain Definition and Symptoms
Short description: Sprain NEC. ICD-9-CM 848.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 848.8 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower back, initial encounter. S39. 012A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
840.92012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 840.9 : Sprains and strains of unspecified site of shoulder and upper arm. Short description: Sprain shoulder/arm NOS.
The International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification, 9th Revision (ICD-9 CM) is a list of codes intended for the classification of diseases and a wide variety of signs, symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances, and external causes of injury or disease.Aug 1, 2010
847.2ICD-9 CodeDescription847*Sprains/strain oth/unspc parts back847.2*Sprain/strain, lumbar region847.3*Sprain/strain, sacrum847.4*Sprain/strain, coccyx97 more rows
S46.912AStrain of unspecified muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, initial encounter. S46. 912A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 724.5 : Backache, unspecified.
ICD-9-CM codes are very different than ICD-10-CM/PCS code sets: There are nearly 19 times as many procedure codes in ICD-10-PCS than in ICD-9-CM volume 3. There are nearly 5 times as many diagnosis codes in ICD-10-CM than in ICD-9-CM. ICD-10 has alphanumeric categories instead of numeric ones.
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2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 719.46 : Pain in joint, lower leg. Short description: Joint pain-l/leg. ICD-9-CM 719.46 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 719.46 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
ICD-9-CM 719.45 converts approximately to: 2022 ICD-10-CM M25. 559 Pain in unspecified hip.
Its corresponding ICD-9 code is 724.3. Code M54. 3 is the diagnosis code used for Sciatica. It is a condition characterized by pain radiating from the back into the buttock and posterior/lateral aspects of the leg.
905.7 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of late effect of sprain and strain without mention of tendon injury. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
A sprain is a stretched or torn ligament. Ligaments are tissues that connect bones at a joint. Falling, twisting, or getting hit can all cause a sprain. Ankle and wrist sprains are common. Symptoms include pain, swelling, bruising, and being unable to move your joint. You might feel a pop or tear when the injury happens.
847.0 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of sprain of neck. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
References found for the code 847.0 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
Any part of your neck - muscles, bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, or nerves - can cause neck problems. Neck pain is very common. Pain may also come from your shoulder, jaw, head, or upper arms.
General Equivalence Map Definitions#N#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.
Compared to ICD-9 codes, ICD-10 is more specific, especially in terms of injury location. Let us consider medical coding for sprain and strain of the hip to understand this. In ICD-9, only a few codes are used to specify both the sprain and strain of hip such as:
A sprain occurs when direct or indirect trauma (for example, a fall, a blow to the body) knocks out a joint from its actual position and overstretches it and even ruptures the supporting ligaments in severe cases. The prolonged, repetitive movement of muscles and tendons cause chronic strains. Athletes are more vulnerable to these injuries as they are more involved in sports and exercises that carry the risk of both injuries. Orthopedicians have to report sprains and strains accurately on their medical claims using the appropriate ICD-10 codes.
This seventh character extension is primarily used for injuries and consequences of external causes and therefore it is very significant when coding for sprains and strains. Let’s see what each type refers to.