Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 715.94
Osteoarthrosis unspecified whether generalized or localized involving hand
  • Short description: Osteoarthros NOS-hand.
  • ICD-9-CM 715.94 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 715.94 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: 715.94 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M18.9 Osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilateral osteoarthritis of finger
  • Degenerative joint disease of hand
  • Osteoarthritis basilar joint of thumb
  • Osteoarthritis of bilat fingers
  • Osteoarthritis of bilat hands
  • Osteoarthritis of bilateral fingers
  • Osteoarthritis of bilateral hands
  • Osteoarthritis of both hands
  • Osteoarthritis of finger
  • Osteoarthritis of finger joint
  • Osteoarthritis of finger joint of left hand
  • Osteoarthritis of finger joint of right hand
  • Osteoarthritis of finger, bilateral
  • Osteoarthritis of first CMC joint
  • Osteoarthritis of hand
  • Osteoarthritis of hand, bilateral
  • Osteoarthritis of left fingers
  • Osteoarthritis of right fingers
  • osteoarthrosis of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb
  • Osteoarthrosis of the thumb joint
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