Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 716.17
Traumatic arthropathy involving ankle and foot
  • Short description: Traum arthropathy-ankle.
  • ICD-9-CM 716.17 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 716.17 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: 716.17 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M12.579 Traumatic arthropathy, unspecified ankle and foot
Approximate Synonyms
  • Traumatic arthritis of ankle
  • Traumatic arthritis of foot
  • Traumatic arthritis of L ankle
  • Traumatic arthritis of left ankle
  • Traumatic arthritis of R ankle
  • Traumatic arthritis of right ankle
  • Traumatic arthropathy of ankle (disorder)
  • Traumatic arthropathy of the ankle and/or foot
  • Traumatic arthropathy of the left ankle and/or foot
  • Traumatic arthropathy of the right ankle and/or foot
  • Traumatic arthropathy-ankle
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