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Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 837.0
Closed dislocation of ankle
  • Short description: DISLOCATION ANKLE-CLOSED.
  • ICD-9-CM 837.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 837.0 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: 837.0 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S93.06XA Dislocation of unspecified ankle joint, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Closed dislocation of left ankle
  • Closed dislocation of right ankle
  • Left ankle dislocation
  • Left ankle subluxation
  • Right ankle dislocation
  • Right ankle subluxation
  • Subluxation of left ankle joint
  • Subluxation of right ankle joint
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 837.0:
 837 ICD9Data.com 837.1 
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