Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 711.00
Pyogenic arthritis, site unspecified
  • Short description: Pyogen arthritis-unspec.
  • ICD-9-CM 711.00 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 711.00 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 711.00: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 711.00 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M00.00 Staphylococcal arthritis, unspecified joint
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M00.10 Pneumococcal arthritis, unspecified joint
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M00.20 Other streptococcal arthritis, unspecified joint
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M00.80 Arthritis due to other bacteria, unspecified joint
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M00.9 Pyogenic arthritis, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bacterial arthritis
  • Pneumococcal arthritis
  • Pyogenic (septic) arthritis
  • Pyogenic arthritis
  • Pyogenic bacterial arthritis
  • Staphylococcal arthritis
  • Streptococcal arthritis
  • Suppurative arthritis
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