Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 916.2
Blister of hip thigh leg and ankle without infection
  • Short description: BLISTER HIP & LEG.
  • ICD-9-CM 916.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 916.2 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 916.2.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 916.2: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 916.2 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S70.229A Blister (nonthermal), unspecified hip, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S70.329A Blister (nonthermal), unspecified thigh, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S80.829A Blister (nonthermal), unspecified lower leg, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S90.529A Blister (nonthermal), unspecified ankle, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Left ankle blister
  • Left hip blister
  • Left knee blister
  • Left lower leg blister
  • Left thigh blister
  • Right ankle blister
  • Right hip blister
  • Right knee blister
  • Right lower leg blister
  • Right thigh blister
  • Traumatic blister of left ankle
  • Traumatic blister of right ankle
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