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Specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 429.5
rUpture of chordae tendineae
  • Short description: CHORDAE TENDINAE RUPTURE.
  • ICD-9-CM 429.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 429.5 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 429.5.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 429.5: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 429.5 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM I51.1 Rupture of chordae tendineae, not elsewhere classified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Chordae tendineae rupture
  • Rupture of chordae tendineae
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 429.5:
  • Chordae tendineae rupture (chronic) 429.5
  • Laceration - see also Wound, open, by site
    • chordae heart 429.5
  • Rupture, ruptured 553.9
    • chordae tendineae 429.5
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