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2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 712.2

Chondrocalcinosis due to pyrophosphate crystals

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  • Presence of calcium salts, especially calcium pyrophosphate, in the cartilaginous structures of one or more joints. When accompanied by attacks of goutlike symptoms, it is called pseudogout. (Dorland, 27th ed)
  • 712.2 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
  • 712.2 contains 5 index entries
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 712.* hierarchy

Code first underlying disease (275.49)

Index entries containing 712.2:

Arthritis, arthritic (acute) (chronic) (subacute) 716.9
  • due to or associated with
    • crystals -(see also Gout)
Chondrocalcinosis (articular) (crystal deposition) (dihydrate) (see also Arthritis, due to, crystals) 275.49 [712.3]
  • due to
    • calcium pyrophosphate 275.49 [712.2]
    • pyrophosphate crystals 275.49 [712.2]
Crystallopathy
  • calcium pyrophosphate (see also Arthritis) 275.49 [712.2]
  • pyrophosphate NEC (see also Arthritis) 275.49 [712.2]