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2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 721.6

Ankylosing vertebral hyperostosis

 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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 721.6 can be accessed here.

  • A disease of elderly men characterized by large osteophytes that bridge vertebrae and ossification of ligaments and tendon insertions.
  • 721.6 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  • 721.6 contains 2 index entries
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 721.* hierarchy

Index entries containing 721.6:

Hyperostosis 733.99
  • vertebral 721.8
    • ankylosing 721.6
Spondylitis 720.9
  • ossificans ligamentosa 721.6