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Specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 524.37
Excessive interocclusal distance of teeth
  • Short description: EXCES INTEROCCLUSL-TEETH.
  • ICD-9-CM 524.37 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 524.37 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 524.37.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 524.37 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M26.37 Excessive interocclusal distance of fully erupted teeth
Approximate Synonyms
  • Excessive interocclusal distance of fully erupted teeth
Applies To
  • Loss of occlusal vertical dimension
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 524.37:
 524.36 ICD9Data.com 524.39 
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