Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 722.39
Schmorl's nodes of other spinal region
  • Short description: SCHMORLS NODE-REGION NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 722.39 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 722.39 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).
  • You are viewing the 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 722.39.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 722.39 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M51.9 Unspecified thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorder
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 722.39:
  • Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
    • Schmorl's 722.30
      • cervical 722.39
      • lumbar, lumbosacral 722.32
      • specified region NEC 722.39
      • thoracic, thoracolumbar 722.31
  • Node(s) - see also Nodules
    • Schmorl's 722.30
      • lumbar, lumbosacral 722.32
      • specified region NEC 722.39
      • thoracic, thoracolumbar 722.31
  • Schmorl's disease or nodes 722.30
    • specified region NEC 722.39
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