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Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 737.12
Kyphosis postlaminectomy
  • Short description: Postlaminectomy kyphosis.
  • ICD-9-CM 737.12 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 737.12 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).
  • You are viewing the 2011 version of ICD-9-CM 737.12.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 737.12 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M96.3 Postlaminectomy kyphosis
Approximate Synonyms
  • Kyphosis, postlaminectomy
  • Postlaminectomy kyphosis
  • Post-laminectomy kyphosis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 737.12:
  • Kyphosis, kyphotic (acquired) (postural) 737.10
    • postlaminectomy 737.12
  • Postlaminectomy syndrome 722.80
    • kyphosis 737.12
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