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Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 718.38
Recurrent dislocation of joint of other specified sites
  • Short description: RECUR DISLOCAT-JT NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 718.38 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 718.38 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: 718.38 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M43.4 Other recurrent atlantoaxial dislocation
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M43.5X9 Other recurrent vertebral dislocation, site unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Myelopathy due to recurrent dislocation of atlantoaxial joint
  • Recurrent atlantoaxial dislocation w myelopathy
  • Recurrent atlantoaxial dislocation with myelopathy
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 718.38:
 718.37 ICD9Data.com 718.39 
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