Specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 072.79
Mumps with other specified complications
  • Short description: MUMPS COMPLICATION NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 072.79 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 072.79 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2006 version of ICD-9-CM 072.79.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 072.79: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 072.79 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM B26.82 Mumps myocarditis
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM B26.83 Mumps nephritis
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM B26.85 Mumps arthritis
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM B26.89 Other mumps complications
Approximate Synonyms
  • Mumps arthritis
  • Mumps myocarditis
  • Mumps nephritis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 072.79:
  • Mumps 072.9
    • with complication 072.8
      • specified type NEC 072.79
    • oophoritis 072.79
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