Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V55.9
Attention to unspecified artificial opening
  • Short description: ATTN TO ARTIF OPEN NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM V55.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V55.9 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 V55.9.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM V55.9: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: V55.9 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z43.9 Encounter for attention to unspecified artificial opening
Approximate Synonyms
  • Attention to artificial opening
  • Attention to artificial opening done
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V55.9:
  • Admission (encounter)
  • Attention to
    • artificial
      • opening (of) V55.9
      • vagina V55.7
  • Cleansing of artificial opening (see also Attention to artificial opening) V55.9
  • Closure
    • artificial opening (see also Attention to artificial opening) V55.9
  • Passage
    • of sounds or bougies (see also Attention to artificial opening) V55.9
  • Reforming, artificial openings (see also Attention to, artificial, opening) V55.9
  • Toilet, artificial opening (see also Attention to, artificial, opening) V55.9
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM V55.9 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2007 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.