Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 738.19
Other acquired deformity of head other specified deformity
  • Short description: Oth spcf deformity head.
  • ICD-9-CM 738.19 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 738.19 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 738.19.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 738.19: 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 738.19 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M95.2 Other acquired deformity of head
Approximate Synonyms
  • Acquired bilat malar hypoplasia
  • Acquired bilateral malar hypoplasia
  • Acquired left malar hypoplasia
  • Acquired positional plagiocephaly
  • Acquired postural plagiocephaly
  • Acquired right malar hypoplasia
  • Continuity defect of mandible
  • Deformity of bone of face
  • Dysmorphic features
  • Mandible continuity defect
  • Myasthenic facies
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 738.19:
  • Deformity 738.9
    • cheek (acquired) 738.19
    • chin (acquired) 738.19
    • cranium (acquired) 738.19
      • congenital (see also Deformity, skull, congenital) 756.0
    • face (acquired) 738.19
      • congenital (any part) 744.9
        • due to intrauterine malposition and pressure 754.0
    • forehead (acquired) 738.19
      • congenital (see also Deformity, skull, congenital) 756.0
    • frontal bone (acquired) 738.19
      • congenital (see also Deformity, skull, congenital) 756.0
    • head (acquired) 738.10
      • congenital (see also Deformity, skull, congenital) 756.0
      • specified NEC 738.19
    • skull (acquired) 738.19
      • congenital 756.0
        • with
        • due to intrauterine malposition and pressure 754.0
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