Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 754.44
Congenital bowing of unspecified long bones of leg
  • Short description: CONG BOWING LEG NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 754.44 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 754.44 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: 754.44 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q68.5 Congenital bowing of long bones of leg, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bowing of leg bone, congenital
  • Congenital bowing of leg
  • Congenital leg bone bowing
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 754.44:
  • Bowing
    • leg(s), long bones, congenital 754.44
  • Bowleg(s) 736.42
    • congenital 754.44
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