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Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 844.9
Sprain of unspecified site of knee and leg
  • Short description: SPRAIN OF KNEE & LEG NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 844.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 844.9 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 2007 version of ICD-9-CM 844.9.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 844.9: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 844.9 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S83.90XA Sprain of unspecified site of unspecified knee, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S86.919A Strain of unspecified muscle(s) and tendon(s) at lower leg level, unspecified leg, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Anterior shin splints
  • Left anterior lower leg muscle strain
  • Left knee sprain
  • Left lower leg muscle strain
  • Left posterior lower leg muscle strain
  • Right anterior lower leg muscle strain
  • Right knee sprain
  • Right lower leg muscle strain
  • Right posterior lower leg muscle strain
  • Shin splints
  • Sprain of knee
  • Strain of knee
  • Strain of muscle of left anterior lower leg
  • Strain of muscle of left lower leg
  • Strain of muscle of left posterior lower leg
  • Strain of muscle of right anterior lower leg
  • Strain of muscle of right lower leg
  • Strain of muscle of right posterior lower leg
Applies To
  • Knee NOS
  • Leg NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 844.9:
  • Laceration - see also Wound, open, by site
    • tendon 848.9
      • with open wound - see Wound, open, by site
      • Achilles 845.09
      • lower limb NEC 844.9
        • with open wound NEC 894.2
      • upper limb NEC 840.9
        • with open wound NEC 884.2
  • Shin splints 844.9
  • Sprain, strain (joint) (ligament) (muscle) (tendon) 848.9
    • cartilage
      • costal, without mention of injury to sternum 848.3
      • ear 848.8
      • knee 844.9
        • with current tear (see also Tear, meniscus) 836.2
      • semilunar (knee) 844.8
        • with current tear (see also Tear, meniscus) 836.2
      • septal, nose 848.0
      • thyroid region 848.2
      • xiphoid 848.49
    • femur (proximal end) 843.9
      • distal end 844.9
    • fibula (proximal end) 844.9
    • leg 844.9
      • and knee 844.9
    • thigh (proximal end) 843.9
      • and hip 843.9
      • distal end 844.9
    • tibia (proximal end) 844.9
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