Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 719.54
Stiffness of joint, not elsewhere classified, hand
  • Short description: Jt stiffness NEC-hand.
  • ICD-9-CM 719.54 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 719.54 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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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 719.54 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M25.649 Stiffness of unspecified hand, not elsewhere classified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Finger joint stiff
  • Hand joint stiff
  • Metacarpophalangeal joint stiff
  • Stiffness hand joint
  • Stiffness of hand
  • Stiffness of hand joint
  • Stiffness of L hand
  • Stiffness of left hand
  • Stiffness of left hand joint
  • Stiffness of R hand
  • Stiffness of right hand
  • Stiffness of right hand joint
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 719.54:
  • Stiffness, joint NEC 719.50
    • finger 719.54
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