Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 756.16
Klippel-feil syndrome
  • ICD-9-CM 756.16 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 756.16 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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  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 756.16: 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 756.16 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q76.1 Klippel-Feil syndrome
Approximate Synonyms
  • Klippel feil sequence
  • Klippel-Feil sequence
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 756.16:
  • Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) 759.9
    • Klippel-Feil (brevicollis) 756.16
  • Brevicollis 756.16
  • Deformity 738.9
    • Klippel-Feil (brevicollis) 756.16
  • Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
    • Klippel-Feil (brevicollis) 756.16
  • Dystrophy, dystrophia 783.9
    • brevicollis 756.16
  • Feil-Klippel syndrome (brevicollis) 756.16
  • Klippel-Feil disease or syndrome (brevicollis) 756.16
  • Syndrome - see also Disease
    • Feil-Klippel (brevicollis) 756.16
    • Klippel-Feil (brevicollis) 756.16
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