Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 756.70
Anomaly of abdominal wall unspecified
  • Short description: Congn anoml abd wall NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 756.70 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 756.70 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: 756.70 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q79.59 Other congenital malformations of abdominal wall
Approximate Synonyms
  • Congenital anomaly of abdominal wall
  • Congenital deformity of abdominal wall
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 756.70:
  • Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) 759.9
    • abdominal wall 756.70
  • Defect, defective 759.9
    • abdominal wall, congenital 756.70
  • Deformity 738.9
    • abdominal wall
      • acquired 738.8
      • congenital 756.70
      • muscle deficiency syndrome 756.79
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