Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 755.52
Congenital elevation of scapula
  • Short description: Cong elevation-scapula.
  • ICD-9-CM 755.52 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 755.52 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: 755.52 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q68.8 Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities
Approximate Synonyms
  • Congenital elevation of bilat scapula
  • Congenital elevation of bilateral scapula
  • Congenital elevation of bilateral scapulae
  • Congenital elevation of left scapula
  • Congenital elevation of left shoulder blade
  • Congenital elevation of right scapula
  • Congenital elevation of right shoulder blade
  • Elevation of scapula, congenital
Applies To
  • Sprengel's deformity
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 755.52:
  • Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) 759.9
    • Sprengel's 755.52
  • Deformity 738.9
    • Sprengel's (congenital) 755.52
  • Elevation
    • scapula, congenital 755.52
  • Sprengel's deformity (congenital) 755.52
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