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Specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 733.44
Aseptic necrosis of talus
  • Short description: ASEPTIC NECROSIS TALUS.
  • ICD-9-CM 733.44 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 733.44 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 733.44.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 733.44 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M87.076 Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of unspecified foot
Approximate Synonyms
  • Avascular necrosis of the talus
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 733.44:
 733.43 ICD9Data.com 733.49 
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