2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Nervous System And Sense Organs 320-389 > Hereditary And Degenerative Diseases Of The Central Nervous System 330-337 > Disorders Of The Autonomic Nervous System 337.* > 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 337.2
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy 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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 337.2 can be accessed here. - A syndrome characterized by severe burning pain in an extremity accompanied by sudomotor, vasomotor, and trophic changes in bone without an associated specific nerve injury. This condition is most often precipitated by trauma to soft tissue or nerve complexes. The skin over the affected region is usually erythematous and demonstrates hypersensitivity to tactile stimuli and erythema. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1360; Pain 1995 Oct;63(1):127-33)
- 337.2 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 337.* hierarchy
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