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Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 778.6
Congenital hydrocele
  • ICD-9-CM 778.6 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 778.6 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: 778.6 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM P83.5 Congenital hydrocele
Approximate Synonyms
  • Hydrocele, infant
  • Infantile hydrocele
Applies To
  • Congenital hydrocele of tunica vaginalis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 778.6:
  • Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) 759.9
  • Hydrocele (calcified) (chylous) (idiopathic) (infantile) (inguinal canal) (recurrent) (senile) (spermatic cord) (testis) (tunica vaginalis) 603.9
    • congenital 778.6
    • encysted 603.0
      • congenital 778.6
    • specified type NEC 603.8
      • congenital 778.6
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