Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 716.96
Arthropathy, unspecified, lower leg
  • Short description: Arthropathy NOS-l/leg.
  • ICD-9-CM 716.96 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 716.96 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 716.96: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 716.96 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M12.9 Arthropathy, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Arthritis of bilat knees
  • Arthritis of bilateral knees
  • Arthritis of knee
  • Arthritis of left knee
  • Arthritis of right knee
  • Arthropathy of bilat knees
  • Arthropathy of bilateral knees
  • Arthropathy of knee
  • Arthropathy of knee joint
  • Arthropathy of left knee
  • Arthropathy of right knee
  • Knee joint inflamed
  • Lower limb joint arthritis
  • Primary gonarthrosis, bilateral
  • Synovitis of knee
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