Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V54.22
Aftercare for healing pathologic fracture of lower arm
  • Short description: Aftrcare path fx low arm.
  • ICD-9-CM V54.22 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V54.22 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: V54.22 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M84.431D Pathological fracture, right ulna, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
Approximate Synonyms
  • Aftercare for osteoporotic fracture of wrist (regime/therapy)
  • Aftercare for osteoporotic fx of wrist
  • Aftercare, osteoporotic fracture wrist
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V54.22:
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