Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 715.90
Osteoarthrosis, unspecified whether generalized or localized, site unspecified
  • Short description: Osteoarthros NOS-unspec.
  • ICD-9-CM 715.90 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 715.90 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 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 715.90.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 715.90: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 715.90 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M15.9 Polyosteoarthritis, unspecified
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M19.90 Unspecified osteoarthritis, unspecified site
Approximate Synonyms
  • Chronic osteoarthritis
  • Endemic osteoarthritis
  • Erosive osteoarthritis
  • Erosive osteoarthrosis
  • Exacerbation of osteoarthritis
  • Idiopathic osteoarthritis
  • Malemud disease
  • Mild spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia with premature onset arthrosis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoarthritis deformans
  • Osteoarthritis, chronic
  • Secondary multiple arthrosis
  • Secondary osteoarthritis
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