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2007 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Musculoskeletal System And Connective Tissue 710-739 > Arthropathies And Related Disorders 710-719 > Other Derangement Of Joint 718.* >

2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 718.5

Ankylosis of joint

 On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.

The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 718.5 can be accessed here.

  • Fixation and immobility of a joint.
  • 718.5 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
  • 718.5 contains 3 index entries
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 718.* hierarchy

718.5 excludes:

  • spine (724.9)
  • stiffness of joint without mention of ankylosis (719.5)

Index entries containing 718.5:

Adhesion(s), adhesive (postinfectional) (postoperative)
  • joint (see also Ankylosis) 718.5
Arthrofibrosis, joint (see also Ankylosis) 718.5
Fibrosis, fibrotic
  • periarticular (see also Ankylosis) 718.5