Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 703.0
Ingrowing nail
  • ICD-9-CM 703.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 703.0 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: 703.0 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM L60.0 Ingrowing nail
Approximate Synonyms
  • Ingrowing nail with infection
  • Ingrowing toenail
  • Ingrown nail
  • Ingrown toenail
  • Ingrown toenail w infection
  • Ingrown toenail, infected
  • Left ingrown toenail
  • Left ingrown toenail w infection
  • Left ingrown toenail with infection
  • Right ingrown toenail
  • Right ingrown toenail w infection
  • Right ingrown toenail with infection
703.0 Excludes
  • infection, nail NOS (681.9)
Applies To
  • Ingrowing nail with infection
  • Unguis incarnatus
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 703.0:
  • Acronyx 703.0
  • Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) 136.9
  • Ingrowing
    • nail (finger) (toe) (infected) 703.0
  • Onychocryptosis 703.0
  • Onyxis (finger) (toe) 703.0
  • Unguis incarnatus 703.0
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