Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 733.45
Aseptic necrosis jaw
  • Short description: Aseptic necrosis of jaw.
  • ICD-9-CM 733.45 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 733.45 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: 733.45 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M87.08 Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of bone, other site
Approximate Synonyms
  • Aseptic necrosis of jaw bone
  • Aseptic necrosis of mandible
  • Osteonecrosis of jaw
  • Osteonecrosis of the jaw
733.45 Excludes
  • osteoradionecrosis of jaw (526.89)
Use Additional
  • Use additional E code to identify drug, if drug-induced
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 733.45:
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