Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 717.81
Old disruption of lateral collateral ligament
  • Short description: Old disrupt lat collat.
  • ICD-9-CM 717.81 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 717.81 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 717.81: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 717.81 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M23.50 Chronic instability of knee, unspecified knee
Approximate Synonyms
  • History of disruption of lateral collateral ligament
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 717.81:
  • Degeneration, degenerative
    • collateral ligament (knee) (medial) 717.82
      • lateral 717.81
    • ligament
      • collateral (knee) (medial) 717.82
        • lateral 717.81
      • cruciate (knee) (posterior) 717.84
  • Derangement
    • collateral ligament (knee) (medial) (tibial) 717.82
      • current injury 844.1
      • lateral (fibular) 717.81
  • Disruption
    • ligament(s) - see also Sprain
  • Sprain, strain (joint) (ligament) (muscle) (tendon) 848.9
    • collateral, knee (medial) (tibial) 844.1
    • lateral collateral, knee 844.0
      • old 717.81
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