Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 338.21
Chronic pain due to trauma
  • Short description: CHRONC PAIN D/T TRAUMA.
  • ICD-9-CM 338.21 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 338.21 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).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 338.21 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM G89.21 Chronic pain due to trauma
Approximate Synonyms
  • Chronic pain due to injury
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 338.21:
  • Pain(s) (see also Painful) 780.96
    • chronic 338.29
      • associated with significant psychosocial dysfunction 338.4
      • due to trauma 338.21
      • postoperative 338.28
      • syndrome 338.4
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