Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 719.55
Stiffness of joint, not elsewhere classified, pelvic region and thigh
  • Short description: Jt stiffness NEC-pelvis.
  • ICD-9-CM 719.55 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 719.55 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: 719.55 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M25.659 Stiffness of unspecified hip, not elsewhere classified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Decreased range of hip movement
  • Hip stiff
  • On examination - reduced movement of hip
  • Stiffness of Bilat hip joint
  • Stiffness of bilateral hip joints
  • Stiffness of hip
  • Stiffness of hip joint, both sides
  • Stiffness of L hip
  • Stiffness of left hip
  • Stiffness of left hip joint
  • Stiffness of pelvis
  • Stiffness of R hip
  • Stiffness of right hip
  • Stiffness of right hip joint
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 719.55:
  • Stiffness, joint NEC 719.50
    • hip 719.55
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