Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 711.36
Postdysenteric arthropathy involving lower leg
  • Short description: Dysenter arthrit-l/leg.
  • ICD-9-CM 711.36 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 711.36 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: 711.36 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M02.169 Postdysenteric arthropathy, unspecified knee
Approximate Synonyms
  • Postdysenteric arthritis of bilat knees
  • Postdysenteric arthritis of bilateral knees
  • Postdysenteric arthritis of left knee
  • Postdysenteric arthritis of right knee
  • Postdysenteric arthropathy of knee
  • Post-dysenteric arthropathy of knee
  • Postdysenteric arthropathy of L knee
  • Postdysenteric arthropathy of left knee
  • Post-dysenteric arthropathy of left knee
  • Postdysenteric arthropathy of R knee
  • Postdysenteric arthropathy of right knee
  • Post-dysenteric arthropathy of right knee
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